Editing University of Bristol (section)

=== Alumni ===

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File:James Blunt Amadeus Awards 2017.jpg|[[James Blunt]], musician 
File:Dirac 4.jpg|[[Paul Dirac]], physicist
File:JonathanEvans.jpg|[[Jonathan Evans (MI5 officer)|Jonathan Evans]], former head of [[MI5]] 
File:훈 마넷 캄보디아 총리 (2024년 5월 17일).jpg|[[Hun Manet]], Prime Minister of Cambodia
File:Simon Pegg 01.jpg|[[Simon Pegg]], actor and writer
File:Susanna Reid at Soccer Aid for UNICEF.jpg |[[Susanna Reid]], TV journalist 
File:David Walliams.JPG|[[David Walliams]], comedian
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Bristol alumnus [[Paul Dirac]] went on to win the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1933 for his contribution to the formulation of quantum mechanics and is considered one of the most significant physicists of the 20th century.<ref>{{cite web |title=Paul Dirac (1902 - 1984) |url=https://www.physicsoftheuniverse.com/scientists_dirac.html |publisher=The Physics of the Universe |access-date=27 August 2018}}</ref> Other notable scientists include [[Dani Rabaiotti]], an environmental scientist and science communicator,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.zsl.org/science/users/daniella-rabaiotti|title=Daniella Rabaiotti|website=Zoological Society of London (ZSL)|language=en|access-date=7 April 2018}}</ref> and [[Eliahu Nissim]], a professor of aeronautical engineering, and the president of the [[Open University of Israel]].

Writers to have studied at Bristol include [[Dick King-Smith]]; [[Sarah Kane]]; [[Angela Carter]]; [[Dorothy Simpson]]; [[David Gibbins]]; [[Julia Donaldson]]; Olivier award-winning playwright [[Laura Wade]]; [[Maddie Mortimer]]; [[Holly Smale]]; and [[David Nicholls (writer)|David Nicholls]], author of the novel ''[[Starter for Ten (novel)|Starter for Ten]]'', turned into a screenplay set in the University of Bristol.<ref>{{cite web|title =Starter for Ten|publisher=BBC Bristol|access-date=21 December 2007|url= http://www.bbc.co.uk/bristol/content/articles/2006/06/26/starter_feature.shtml}}</ref>

In government and politics, notable alumni include [[Albert II, Prince of Monaco]]; Prime Minister [[Hun Manet]] of Cambodia; former Liberal Democrat MP [[Lembit Öpik]], who was president of Bristol University Students' Union; [[Jonathan Evans, Baron Evans of Weardale|Sir Jonathan Evans]],  former head of MI5; [[Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma]], [[Chairperson of the African Union Commission]] from October 2012 to January 2017; [[Karen Ramagge Prescott]], the first female [[Speaker of the Gibraltar Parliament]] and [[Paul Boateng]], the UK's first Black Cabinet Minister.

In current affairs, former students include journalist and ''McMafia'' author [[Misha Glenny]]; BBC News Chief Political Correspondent [[James Landale]] (who founded the university independent newspaper ''[[Epigram (newspaper)|Epigram]]''); author and journalist [[Julie Myerson]]; editor-in-chief of the Telegraph Media Group [[William Lewis (journalist)|William Lewis]]; editor-in-chief of [[The Observer]] [[Will Hutton]]; Radio 4 presenter [[Sue Lawley]]; newsreader [[Alastair Stewart]]; and [[Sky News]] US Correspondent [[Dominic Waghorn]]. ''[[BBC Breakfast]]'' and ''[[Good Morning Britain (2014 TV programme)|Good Morning Britain]]'' anchor [[Susanna Reid]] was an editor of ''Epigram''.<ref>{{cite web | url= https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-26351802 | title= Profile: Breakfast TV's Susanna Reid | work=BBC News| date=3 March 2014 | access-date=27 March 2021}}</ref>

In entertainment, former students include rapper [[Shygirl]]; singer [[James Blunt]]; illusionist [[Derren Brown]]; comedians [[Jon Richardson]], [[Marcus Brigstocke]] (who did not graduate), [[Matt Lucas]] and [[David Walliams]];<ref>{{cite web| title =Notable alumni| publisher =Bristol University| access-date =21 December 2007| url =http://www.alumni.bristol.ac.uk/NetCommunity/Page.aspx?pid=190&srcid=238}}{{Dead link|date=August 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> actors [[Simon Pegg]],  [[Chris Langham]] and [[Pearl Mackie]]; [[anime]] [[YouTuber]] [[Gigguk]]; ''[[Brass Eye]]'' creator [[Chris Morris (satirist)|Chris Morris]]; and ''[[Stath Lets Flats]]'' creator [[Jamie Demetriou]].

Notable alumni from the Film and Television Production department include film directors [[Mick Jackson (director)|Mick Jackson]]; [[Michael Winterbottom]]; [[Marc Evans]]; [[Christopher Smith (director)|Christopher Smith]]; [[Alex Cox]]; [[Peter Webber]]; and [[Maddie Moate]].

Other alumni include [[Anne McClain]], member of the 2013 NASA Astronaut Class;<ref>{{YouTube|Aj6HTM33pBY}}</ref> mathematician [[Iain Gordon]]; long jumper [[Jazmin Sawyers]]; [[Luke Bond]], an organist at [[Windsor Castle]]; and baker [[Kim-Joy Hewlett]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2018-11-12 |title=Bake Off's Kim-Joy discusses experiencing severe social anxiety as a child |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/health-and-families/great-british-bake-off-kim-joy-social-anxiety-mental-health-child-interview-a8630231.html |access-date=2022-11-28 |website=The Independent |language=en}}</ref>