List of Old Alleynians

The following is a list of notable Old Alleynians, former pupils of Dulwich College, in south London, England.

Years of birth and death (when listed) are given in full. Years at the college are given last, using two digits if unambiguous. All entries are placed in alphabetical order by surname, paying particular attention to any double-barrelled surnames, in which the letters of the first surname take priority.

Arts and entertainment

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Art and photography

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Jeremy Deller

Drama

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Chiwetel Ejiofor

Entertainment & media

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Adam Kay
Paul Sinha

Literature

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Sir P. G. Wodehouse
Michael Ondaatje

Music

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Exploration

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Ernest Shackleton

Military

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Cyril Lowe

Victoria Cross and George Cross holders

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Vice Admiral Gordon Campbell

Seven Old Alleynians have won the Victoria Cross, five in the First World War, 1914–18 (of whom four were killed in action) and two in the Second World War, 1939–45. Also in the Second World War one OA won the George Cross.[23]

Philosophy and academia

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Politics, law and business

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Co-Leader Green Party Jonathan Bartley
The Lord Peter Lilley of Offa
Thailand Prime Minister Anand Panyarachun
Brexit Party Leader Nigel Farage

Religion

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Frank Weston

Science and medicine

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Sidney Gilchrist Thomas

Sport

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Athletics

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Cricket

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Hockey

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  • E.G.S.Hose, Hockey International for England (first represented England in 1897)[54]
  • P. M. Rees, Hockey International for England (first represented England in 1905)[54] and went on to win gold at the 1908 Olympics
  • Frank Solbé, Hockey International for England (first represented England in 1897)[54]

Rugby union

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See Also Old Alleynian Football Club

Nick Easter
Old Alleynian International Rugby Players
NameCountryCapsFirst cappedLast cappedNotes
Kendrick Stark
(1904–1988)
 England[56]099[57]192715 Jan 1927192817 Mar 1928
Eric Cyprian Perry Whiteley
(1904–1973)
 England022[58]193121 Mar 1931[55]19316 Apr 1931
Ian Coutts
(born 1928)
 Scotland022[59]195113 Jan 1951[55]195215 Mar 1952
Nick Easter
(born 1978) 91–96[60]
 England4747[61]200710 Feb 2007201110 Oct 2015professional club NEC Harlequins
Andrew Sheridan
(born 1979) 90–98[46]
 England
British and Irish Lions
4040
2[62]
200413 Nov 2004201110 Sep 2011professional club Sale Sharks
David Flatman
(born 1980)[46]
 England088[63]200017 Jun 2000200222 Jun 2002
Andy Mullins  England0111989198919891989
C. H. Scott  Argentina01119221922[54]19221922
E. A. Cleugh  Uruguay01119221922[54]19221922
C. T. Mold  Argentina01119101910[54]19101910
Cyril Mowbray Wells
(1871–1963)
 England[54]066[64]18934 Mar 1893189713 Mar 1897as well as being a first-class cricketer (represented Cambridge University, Surrey and Middlesex as a right-handed batsman and bowler.)[48]
Cyril Nelson "Kit" Lowe MC DFC RAF
(1891–1983)
 England2525[65]19134 Jan 191319232 Apr 1923representing England in 25 consecutive matches,[48] First World War flying ace, and supposedly the inspiration for W. E. Johns' character "Biggles".[46]
Sidney Ellis
(1859–1937)
 England011[66]188030 Jan 1880[54]188030 Jan 1880
Henry Braddon
(1863–1955)
 New Zealand033188431 May 1884[67]188414 July 1884The first New Zealand team was selected in 1884, for a tour to New South Wales. The team played its first match at home, against a Wellington XV, before recording eight wins in eight matches in Australia.
William David Doherty
(1893–1966)
 Ireland077[68]192014 Feb 1920[54]19219 Apr 1921Later captained Ireland[48]
David Grahame Donald
(1891–1976)
 Scotland022[69]19147 Feb 1914[48][54]191428 Feb 1914
William Leake
(1865–1942)
 England033[70]18913 Jan 1891[54]18917 Mar 1891
Nelson Henderson
(1865–1943)
 Scotland011[71]189220 Feb 1892[54]189220 Feb 1892
Albert Wade
(1884–1917)
 Scotland011[72]190821 Mar 1908[54]190821 Mar 1908
G. A. M. Isherwood
(1889–1974)
British British Isles[54]033[73]19106 Aug 191019103 Sep 1910
Eric Loudoun-Shand
(1893–1972)
 Scotland011[74]191315 Mar 1913[48][54]191315 Mar 1913
J. E. "Jenny" Greenwood
(1891–1975)
 England1313[75]19128 Apr 1912[54]192020 Mar 1920Later captained England.[48]
Jock Hartley
[54] (1879–1960)
 England022[76]19019 Mar 1901190215 Mar 1902
Henry Gedge
(1870–1943)
 Scotland066[77]18943 Feb 1894[54]189411 Mar 1899
JEC Partridge
(1879–1965)
 South Africa011[78]190326 Aug 1903190326 Aug 1903Born in Wales, "Birdie" Partridge was a lieutenant in the Welsh Regiment in the Boer War and joined Pretoria Harlequins then the Transvaal and was capped by the Springboks against the British Team of 1903. He played 18 times for the Barbarians between 1905–15 and was in their first international match (vs Wales). He also found the Army Rugby Union.
David Trail
(1875–1935)
British Anglo-Welsh044[79]19042 Jul 1904190413 Aug 1904

Other

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