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# List of University of Birmingham people

This is a list of notable people related to the University of Birmingham.

## Chancellors

The University of Birmingham has had seven chancellors since gaining its royal charter in 1900. Joseph Chamberlain, the first chancellor, was largely responsible for the university gaining its royal charter in 1900 and for the development of the Edgbaston campus.
| Name | Duration |
| Joseph Chamberlain | 1900–1914 |
| Robert Cecil, 1st Viscount Cecil of Chelwood (Nobel Peace Prize, 1937) | 1918–1944 |
| Anthony Eden, Earl of Avon (Prime Minister of the United Kingdom) | 1945–1973 |
| Sir Peter Scott | 1973–1983 |
| Sir Alex Jarratt | 1983–2002 |
| Sir Dominic Cadbury | 2002–2013 |
| Lord Bilimoria | 2014–2024 |
| Sandie Okoro | 2024– |

## Vice-chancellors and principals

* Sir Oliver Lodge, physicist, Principal of the University of Birmingham 1900–19
* Sir Charles Grant Robertson, British academic historian, Fellow of All Souls College, Oxford, Principal of the University of Birmingham 1920–1923, Vice-chancellor & Principal of the University of Birmingham 1923–1938
* Sir Raymond Priestley, geologist and early Antarctic explorer, Vice-chancellor & Principal of the University of Birmingham 1938–1952
* Humphrey Francis Humphreys, academic, Vice-chancellor & Principal of the University of Birmingham 1952–1953
* Sir Robert Aitken, Vice-chancellor & Principal of the University of Birmingham 1953–1968, helped set up the University of Warwick
* Lord Hunter of Newington, physician, Vice-chancellor & Principal of the University of Birmingham 1968–1981
* Edward Marsland, Vice-chancellor & Principal of the University of Birmingham 1982–1987
* Sir Michael Thompson, Vice-chancellor & Principal of the University of Birmingham 1987–1996
* Maxwell Irvine, theoretical physicist, Vice-chancellor & Principal of the University of Birmingham 1996–2001
* Sir Michael Sterling, Vice-chancellor & Principal of the University of Birmingham 2001–2009
* Sir David Eastwood, former Chief Executive at the Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE), Vice-chancellor & Principal of the University of Birmingham 2009–2021
* Adam Tickell, Vice-chancellor & Principal of the University of Birmingham 2022–

## Birmingham University OTC

* William Slim, 1st Viscount Slim, Field Marshal, member of Birmingham University Officers' Training Corps 1912–14

## Birmingham University Air Squadron

* Sir John Aiken, Air Chief Marshal, became Officer Commanding Birmingham University Air Squadron in 1950

## Others

* Sir Julian Bullard, British diplomat, Foreign Office Minister and Pro-Chancellor of Birmingham University
* Margery Fry, prison reformer and Principal of Somerville College, Oxford, first warden of University House, the first all-women university Hall of Residence in Britain
* Lord Hannay of Chiswick, British diplomat, Pro-Chancellor of Birmingham University 2001–06.
* James Marshall, member of the university clerical staff in the Faculty of Medicine, awarded the Victoria Cross for his part in the attack on the Sambre–Oise Canal in World War One on 4 November 1918
* Jonathan Nicholls, Registrar of Birmingham University
# Herbert James Palmer

H. James Palmer (August 26, 1851 – December 22, 1939) was the 11th premier of Prince Edward Island and the son of former colonial Premier Edward Palmer.
Born in Charlottetown, Palmer was educated at Prince of Wales College and then at King's College in Windsor, Nova Scotia.
He was called to the bar in 1876 and became a Queen's Counsel in 1878. Palmer entered the provincial legislature as a Liberal upon winning a seat in the election of 1900. He served as Attorney-General at various times except between 1904 and 1908 when he was out of office. In May 1911 he became premier when Francis Longworth Haszard was appointed to the Supreme Court of the province. At the time, members of the legislature who became Premier were required to resign their seats and run for re-election in a by-election. Palmer did so but was defeated in the December by-election. He resigned as premier and returned to his law practice. The loss of Palmer's seat also caused the Liberal government to lose their majority in the legislature and the lieutenant governor asked the leader of the opposition, John A. Mathieson, to form a new government.
# Carol Gran

Caroline Mary "Carol" Gran (née Millard; November 18, 1941) is a former political figure in British Columbia. She represented Langley in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia from 1986 to 1991 as a Social Credit member.
She was born in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, the daughter of Charles Richard Millard and Hilda Irene Handbury, and was educated in Winfield, Alberta. In 1970, she married John Arvid Gran, her second husband. Before entering politics, she worked as an ad copywriter in the broadcasting industry. Gran was an alderman for Langley, British Columbia. She served in the provincial cabinet as Minister of Government Management Services, Minister responsible for Women's Programs, and Minister responsible for the Family. Gran was defeated by Lynn Stephens when she ran for reelection to the provincial assembly in 1991. She was a member of the Kelowna City Council as a city councillor from 2005 to 2008. In 2011, Gran ran unsuccessfully for a seat for Kelowna City Council.
# Nico Ruponen

Nico Mikael Ruponen (born 3 February 1989) is a Swedish badminton player. In 2012, he won the Kharkiv International in the mixed doubles event partnered with Amanda Högström. In 2016, he and Richard Eidestedt had to battle through the qualification round at the Orleans International tournament before reach the finals, finally they won the men's doubles title after beat Hardianto and Haryanto of Indonesia. He also became the runner-up at the 2016 Canada Open Grand Prix tournament in the mixed doubles event with Högström.

## Achievements
### BWF Grand Prix

The BWF Grand Prix had two levels, the Grand Prix and Grand Prix Gold. It was a series of badminton tournaments sanctioned by the Badminton World Federation (BWF) and played between 2007 and 2017.
Mixed doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 2016 | Canada Open | Amanda Högström | Đỗ Tuấn Đức Phạm Như Thảo | 9–21, 21–10, 13–21 | Runner-up |
    BWF Grand Prix Gold tournament
    BWF Grand Prix tournament

### BWF International Challenge/Series

Men's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 2016 | Orleans International | Richard Eidestedt | Hardianto Kenas Adi Haryanto | 13–21, 21–12, 21–19 | Winner |
| 2016 | Italian International | Richard Eidestedt | Jones Ralfy Jansen Josche Zurwonne | 17–21, 18–21 | Runner-up |
| 2017 | Swedish International | Richard Eidestedt | Konstantin Abramov Alexandr Zinchenko | 17–21, 20–22 | Runner-up |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 2012 | Kharkiv International | Amanda Högström | Gaëtan Mittelheisser Émilie Lefel | 23-21, 10-21, 21-16 | Winner |
| 2014 | Finnish Open | Amanda Högström | Anders Skaarup Rasmussen Lena Grebak | 24-22, 19-21, 13-21 | Runner-up |
    BWF International Challenge tournament
    BWF International Series tournament
    BWF Future Series tournament
# Hardingshute Manor

Hardingshute Manor (also Hortyngeschete, 13th century; Hortyngshute, Hortyngshott, 15th century; Hustingshute, 16th century; Arthingshoote, Ortingshote, 18th century) is a manor house in the parish of Brading on the Isle of Wight.

## History

Hardingshute lies to the north of Brading and Nunwell. In the 13th century land at Hardingshute was held by Richard Malet, whose heirs are returned in the Testa de Nevill as holding a seventh of a fee under Robert de Glamorgan, and William atte Welle held an eighth of a fee there in 1431. The estate, which afterwards became known as the manor of Hardingshute, belonged, however, to the Lisles of Wootton. In 1306 Sir John de Insula, was granted free warren in the demesne lands there, and six years later granted to Walter Paye half an acre in the vill of Hardingshute. The manor then passed with South Shorwell (q.v.) to Michael Dennis, who exchanged it in 1557 for part of the manor of Compton with George Oglander. It has since followed the same descent as Nunwell, and as of 1912 was owned by Mr. J. H. Oglander.
# Missa secundi toni (Eberlin)

The Missa secundi toni (Mass in the second tone) is a mass by Johann Ernst Eberlin. He wrote it for the Salzburg Cathedral, and scored it for four soloists, a four-part choir, two violins and continuo.
The mass is structured in nine movements. The following table is based on the vocal score by Coppenrath, listing tempo markings (showing those added by the publisher in brackets) and time signature.
| Part | Marking | Time |
| Kyrie | Vivace | |
| Christe | (Moderato) | 3/4 |
| Gloria | (Vivace) | |
| Credo | (Vivace) | 3/4 |
| Sanctus | (Moderato, Allegro) | 3/4 |
| Benedictus | (Andante) | |
| Hosanna | (Allegro) | 3/4 |
| Agnus Dei | Adagio | |
| Dona | (Allegro) | 3/4 |
Eberlin uses mostly the choir. Christe is a duet for soprano and alto, Benedictus a duet for tenor and bass, otherwise the soloists have only short passages within the texture. Kyrie, choral throughout, is repeated after Christe.
In the Gloria, the soprano soloists begins "Gratias agimus tibi", later the alto soloist enters with "Dominus Rex", later the tenor "Deus fili", finally the bass "Domine Deus". The choir sings twice "Qui tollis", continued first by the soprano solo "miserere nobis", then by the lower voices in succession, singing "suscipe". The concluding Amen begins with the choral soprano and alto, leading to a lively polyphonic conclusion. The same Amen also ends the Credo.
The Sanctus is choral throughout. The basses begin with a solemn theme, which is imitated by tenor, alto and soprano. The call Agnus Dei is first sung by soprano solo, continued with a choral "miserere", secondly by tenor solo, continued similarly, and the third time by the choir in homophony. The call "Dona nobis pacem" is first sung by soprano solo, secondly by alto solo, both continued by the choir in dancing rhythm.
The mass was published by Alfred Coppenrath, around 1970. It was published by Carus in 2008, edited by Wolfgang Fürlinger.
# Bryant Mix

Bryant Lee Mix (born July 28, 1972) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive end for two seasons with the Houston/Tennessee Oilers of the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Oilers in the second round of the 1996 NFL draft. He played college football at Northwest Mississippi Community College and Alcorn State University.

## Early life

Bryant Lee Mix was born on July 28, 1972, in Water Valley, Mississippi. He attended Water Valley High School, where he lettered in football, baseball, basketball, and track. He helped Water Valley win the 1990 Class 3A State championship in football.

## College career

Mix first played college football at Northwest Mississippi Community College from 1992 to 1993. He was named an honorable mention All-American by JC Gridwire and the NJCAA. Mix then transferred to play for the Alcorn State Braves of Alcorn State University, where he was a two-year letterman and earned All-Southwestern Athletic Conference honors both seasons. He also garnered Black College All-American recognition while at Alcorn State and set school records for most sacks in a game and most sacks in a season. Mix was inducted into Northwest Mississippi Community College's "Northwest Sports Hall of Fame" in 2008.

## Professional career

Mix was selected by the Houston Oilers in the second round, with the 38th overall pick, of the 1996 NFL draft. He officially signed with the team on July 20. He played in six games, starting two, for the Oilers during his rookie year in 1996, recording six solo tackles, two assisted tackles, and one sack. He appeared in one game for the newly-renamed Tennessee Oilers in 1997 but did not record any statistics. Mix was released by the Oilers on August 30, 1998.
Mix signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on October 27, 1998, but did not appear in any games for the team during the 1998 season. He was released by the Buccaneers on August 29, 1999.

## Coaching career

In 2001, Mix returned to his alma mater Water Valley High School as an assistant football coach. He helped the football team win the state title in 2018. He has also spent time coaching track at Water Valley High.
# Carole Taylor

Carole Taylor OC OBC (born Carol Goss on November 16, 1945) is a Canadian school chancellor, journalist and former politician. She also served as the Chancellor of Simon Fraser University from June 2011 until June 2014. She previously served as British Columbia's Minister of Finance from 2005 until 2008 in the government of BC Liberal premier Gordon Campbell.

## TV career

Taylor was Miss Toronto 1964, and co-hosted CFTO-TV's After Four, a show for teenagers. She later appeared on several other CFTO shows, including Toronto Today, Topic, and her own Carole Taylor Show. She and Percy Saltzman were the first co-hosts of Canada AM when the show premiered on CTV in 1972. She has also been the host of W-FIVE and Pacific Report. Her career in journalism lasted for over 20 years.

## Political life

In Vancouver, she served as an independent member of Vancouver City Council from 1986 to 1990. She served as chair of the Vancouver Board of Trade from 2001 to 2002.
She was chair of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation from July 16, 2001, until March 14, 2005, when she resigned to seek the nomination of the British Columbia Liberal Party in that province's 2005 election. On May 17, 2005, she was elected to Legislative Assembly of British Columbia in the 2005 election as the member representing Vancouver-Langara. On June 16, 2005, she was named Minister of Finance.
As the Minister of Finance, she signed up 100% of all BC public sector contracts before they were set to expire. Perhaps her most controversial achievement was the introduction of the first carbon tax in North America.
On November 30, 2007, she announced that she would not be running for re-election in the 2009 election. In one of her last acts as Finance Minister, Carole Taylor ended the corporate capital tax on banks—$100 million a year in government revenue. Upon leaving government, Taylor joined the TD Bank board where she stood to earn $145,000 to $300,000 per year. She was courted to run for mayor of Vancouver in the 2008 municipal election; however, she announced on January 8, 2008, that she would not run.
On December 18, 2008, she announced her resignation from the Legislative Assembly after accepting an appointment to a federal Ministry of Finance advisory panel.

## Personal life

She is the widow of former Vancouver mayor Art Phillips.

## Education

Carole Taylor graduated from Weston Collegiate Institute in 1964. She later attended Victoria University, Toronto at the University of Toronto and graduated with a BA in English in 1967.

## Awards

* Doctor of Laws honoris causa – Justice Institute of British Columbia, 2009
# List of New Orleans Saints broadcasters

The New Orleans Saints' flagship radio stations are WWL AM 870 and WWL-FM 105.3. WWL 870 is a 50,000 watt clear channel station, the most powerful in New Orleans. The radio network has affiliates in numerous cities around Louisiana, Mississippi and Arkansas.

## Current staff

Mike Hoss (play-by-play), Deuce McAllister (color commentator), and Jeff Nowak (sideline reporter) form the broadcast team. Former Saints quarterback Bobby Hebert hosts the post-game call-in show, "The Point After," and also performs pre-game and halftime commentary.

## Past Staff

Veteran sportscaster Al Wester served as the Saints' play-by-play announcer during its first four seasons (1967–1970). Longtime announcer Jim Henderson has led the broadcast team almost continuously since the mid-1980s, his tenure covering the franchise's periods of greatest success. Henderson announced his retirement following the 2017 season. One week later, Wester died at age 93.
Over the years, color commentators have included such notable former Saints players as quarterback Archie Manning, wide receiver Danny Abramowicz, and running backs Jim Taylor, Hokie Gajan, and Deuce McAllister.
| Seasons | Flagship station | Play-by-play | Color commentator | Sideline reporter |
| 1967–1968 | WWL | Al Wester | Maury Magill | |
| 1969–1970 | WWL | Al Wester | Jim Taylor | |
| 1971–1972 | WWL | Bill McColgan | Jim Taylor | |
| 1973–1975 | WWL | John Ferguson | Steve Stonebreaker | |
| 1976 | WGSO | Wayne Mack | Dick Butkus (Weeks 1–8); Archie Manning (Weeks 9–14) | |
| 1977–1981 | WGSO | Wayne Mack | Danny Abramowicz | |
| 1982–1984 | WWL | Larry Matson | Jim Henderson | |
| 1985 | WWL | Larry Matson | Jim Henderson (Weeks 1–6); Jim Henderson & Archie Manning (Weeks 7–16) | |
| 1986–1989 | WWL | Jim Henderson | Archie Manning | |
| 1990 | WWL | John Ferguson | Archie Manning | |
| 1991 | WWL | Larry Matson | Archie Manning | |
| 1992 | WQUE | David Garrett | Jim Henderson & Archie Manning | |
| 1993 | WQUE | David Garrett (Weeks 1–11); Jim Henderson (Weeks 12–18) | Jim Henderson & Archie Manning (Weeks 1–11); Archie Manning (Weeks 12–18) | |
| 1994 | WQUE | Jim Henderson | Archie Manning | |
| 1995–1997 | WWL | Jim Henderson | Archie Manning | |
| 1998–1999 | WWL | Jim Henderson | Stan Brock | Kenny Wilkerson |
| 2000–2007 | WWL | Jim Henderson | Hokie Gajan | Kenny Wilkerson |
| 2008–2009 | WWL | Jim Henderson | Hokie Gajan | Gus Kattengel |
| 2010–2014 | WWL | Jim Henderson | Hokie Gajan | Kristian Garic |
| 2015 | WWL | Jim Henderson | Hokie Gajan (Weeks 1–13); Deuce McAllister (Weeks 14–17) | Kristian Garic |
| 2016–2017 | WWL | Jim Henderson | Deuce McAllister | Kristian Garic |
| 2018–2020 | WWL | Zach Strief | Deuce McAllister | Steve Geller |
| 2021-2022 | WWL | Mike Hoss | Deuce McAllister | Steve Geller |
| 2023-present | WWL | Mike Hoss | Deuce McAllister | Jeff Nowak |
# Palk Strait Bridge

The Palk Strait Bridge and Tunnel is a proposed 23-kilometre (14 mi) road and rail bridge and tunnel over the Palk Strait between Dhanushkodi in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and Talaimannar on Mannar Island off the northwestern coast of Sri Lanka.

## History

The bridge between India and Sri Lanka was first seriously proposed by the governments of these two countries back in 2002. During the 2002-2004 Peace Accord, the then Prime Minister, Ranil Wickremesinghe, asked India to help build what he called the ‘Hanuman Bridge’.
In June 2015, Nitin Gadkari, Minister of Road Transport and Highways of the Republic of India, submitted the proposal to the Asian Development Bank, which agreed to finance the construction. In December 2015, the Minister of Transport and Highways of Sri Lanka, Lakshman Kiriella dismissed the proposal. In spite of this setback, Gadkari continued promoting the bridge's construction, and insisting that discussions were ongoing, into 2016.
An initial feasibility study of the bridge-tunnel combination was done in 2018. The study says it would increase trade, tourism and employment. In 2023, a further study by Sri Lankan economists concluded that the bridge would reduce transport costs to the country by 50%, thereby reducing the cost of imported goods and services.
During a two day visit of Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickramasinghe to India in July 2023, both nations agreed to conduct a thorough feasibility study for a proposed bridge connecting India and Sri Lanka. That study was initiated by India in January 2024, and will evaluate technical, economic, and environmental aspects to determine the project's viability. The bridge aims to enhance trade, tourism, and overall connectivity between the two countries, and foster closer ties and cooperation. In July 2024, the Sri Lankan President said that the feasibility study on the proposed bridge is in its final stages.

## Opposition

There is some longstanding opposition to the project in Sri Lanka, with concerns around customs and immigration enforcement, tourism capacity, and the undermining of their independence. Sri Lankan nationalists worry that the bridge would facilitate illegal immigration from the neighboring Indian state of Tamil Nadu, as poor workers arrive in search of better-paying jobs.
# Al-Karakiya

Al-Karakiya (fl. 1260), was a qiyan poet and musician, active in Mamluk Sultanate Egypt.
She was the royal slave concubine of Sultan Baybars (r. 1260–1277).
Al-Karakiya was raised as a child slave of the future Sultan Baybars. Her enslaver gave her the name Al-Karakiya, meaning "Woman of Karak", because he himself had been imprisoned as a boy in the Al-Karak Fortress. During the reign of Baybars, she became active as a qiyan of the Bahri harem. She was a poet and composed music for her poems, and was described in Arabic Classical literature as one of the most accomplished slave-singers of her time.
In Classical Arabic literature, she is included in Masālik al-abṣār fī mamālik al-amṣār by Ibn Fadlallah al-Umari (1301–1349), in the main work describing famous slave singers of history.
# Dave Hoskins

David Will Hoskins (August 3, 1917 – April 2, 1970) was an American professional baseball player: a right-handed pitcher who appeared in 26 games for the Cleveland Indians of Major League Baseball during the 1953 season and 14 games during the 1954 campaign. Born in Greenwood, Mississippi, he moved to Flint, Michigan, shortly after graduating from high school in Highlandale in 1935. In Flint, he became an autoworker at General Motors and played semiprofessional baseball.
Hoskins batted left-handed; he stood 6 feet 1 inch (1.85 m) tall and weighed 180 pounds (82 kg).

## Negro leagues

Hoskins' professional career began in the Negro leagues with the Cincinnati Clowns in 1942. He also played for the Chicago American Giants, Homestead Grays and Louisville Buckeyes through 1949.

## Minor leagues

Hoskins was the first African-American to play in the Double-A Texas League, pitching for the Dallas Eagles in 1952. He faced much the same kind of hostility that Jackie Robinson did when he first broke into the majors five years earlier. Though players loved him, some fans cursed and taunted him, especially outside Dallas. At first, he was not allowed to play in Shreveport when the Eagles traveled there to play the Shreveport Sports.
Hoskins won 22 games for the Dallas Eagles in 1952 with a 2.12 earned run average. The pitcher made the All-Star team and also hit .328, an outstanding average for a moundsman. Six years later, he won 17 more games for the renamed Dallas Rangers in the same circuit.

## Major League Baseball

Hoskins made the big-league Indians in 1953, going 9–3 with a 3.99 ERA. The following year, he had an ERA of 3.04, as the Indians won the American League pennant.
In 139+1⁄3 major league innings, Hoskins allowed 131 hits and 48 bases on balls. He struck out 64.
As a hitter, Hoskins was better than average, posting a .227 batting average (15-for-66) with 12 runs, 1 home run and 9 RBI. He was used as a pinch-hitter 16 times in his brief major league career. Defensively, he handled 40 total chances (9 putouts, 31 assists) without an error for a perfect 1.000 fielding percentage.

## Death

Hoskins died from a heart attack in Flint on April 2, 1970, at 52 years of age.