List of Durham University people
This is a list of people associated with Durham University, divided for user convenience into multiple subcategories. This includes alumni, those who have taught there, conducted research there or played a part in its founding. Durham is a collegiate university, so where known and if applicable, they are shown alongside their associated college. Note that college membership was not always compulsory. Staff candidates who have read for higher degrees, like the geologist Gillian Foulger or the historian Jeremy Black, did not join a college either. Alumni who did not take up membership of a college  or society are therefore listed as Unattached. This list is divided into categories indicating the field of activity in which people have become well known. Alumni who have achieved distinction in more than one field are listed in the field in which it is felt they are most associated, or have been involved in more recently. Durham alumni are active through organizations and events such as the annual reunions, dinners and balls. By 2009, the university claimed 67 Durham associations, ranging from international to college and sports affiliated groups, catered for the more than 109,000 living alumni. Academics. "Scientific entries  who were, or are, Fellows of the Royal Society, have the Post-nominal letters FRS listed after their name" Politicians and civil servants. Cabinet of the United Kingdom. Current members of the Cabinet of the United Kingdom Shadow Cabinet of the United Kingdom. Current members of the Shadow Cabinet of the United Kingdom Members of the House of Commons. "Excluding current members of the Cabinet and Shadow Cabinet, who are listed above, and former MPs who went on to be members of the House of Lords, who are listed below"