University of St Andrews

The University of St Andrews was founded between 1410 and 1413 and is the oldest university in Scotland. The university is situated in the Royal Burgh of St Andrews, on the east coast of Scotland. The university attracts students from over 75 countries. Independent school intake is high but the university has an active widening participation policy. The modern library and many departments are in the town centre. The town's population of 16,000 is increased considerably during the university academic year by the influx of 7,000 students. The University of St. Andrews is also the institution where Prince William recently graduated from.

Alumni

Sciences

• John Napier, mathematician
• James Gregory, astronomer and mathematician
• James Black, Nobel prize winner in Medicine
• Walter Haworth, Nobel prize winner in Chemistry
• Robert Robinson, Nobel prize winner in Chemistry
• Alan MacDiarmid, Nobel prize winner in Chemistry

Politics

• George Reid, Presiding Officer of the Scottish Parliament
• Alex Salmond, leader of the Scottish National Party
• James Wilson, signatory of the United States Declaration of Independence
• Thomas Bruce, 7th Earl of Elgin, diplomat
• James Graham, 1st Marquess of Montrose, royalist military commander
• Lyon Playfair, 1st Baron Playfair, scientist and Liberal politician
• Michael Forsyth, Baron Forsyth of Drumlean, Conservative and Unionist politician

Arts and Media

• William Dunbar, poet
• Robert Fergusson, poet
• Alexander Henderson, theologian
• Sir David Lindsay, poet and diplomat
• Ian McDiarmid, actor
• Andrew Melville, scholar and theologian
• Gavin Douglas, poet and bishop
• Fay Weldon, feminist and writer
• John Suchet, newsreader
• Brian Taylor, journalist

Royalty

• James II of Scotland
• Prince William of Wales, known at university as William Wales

Miscellaneous

• Alexander Berry, explorer
• David Beaton, cardinal