Alumni in birthday honours list
18 University of Edinburgh alumni were recognised in the Queen's birthday honours list.
The alumni list
The following Edinburgh alumni have been recognised:
| Name | Edinburgh degree | Honour | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ms Joanne Kathleen ROWLING CH OBE | PGCE 1995, Honorary 2004 | Companion of Honour | Author. For services to Literature and Philanthropy. |
| Dame Vera Stephanie SHIRLEY CH DBE FRENG | Honorary 2003 | Companion of Honour | Entrepreneur and Philanthropist. For services to the IT Industry and Philanthropy. |
| Sir David John WEATHERALL GBE MD FRCP FRS | Honorary 1989 | Knight bachelor | Regius Professor of Clinical Medicine Emeritus, The Weatherall Institute of Molecular Medicine, University of Oxford. For services to Medicine. |
| Dr John Colin ADAMS CBE | BSc Informatics 1971, PhD 1978 | Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire | Lately Director of Commercialisation and Director of Informatic Ventures, University of Edinburgh. For services to Innovation and Entrepreneurship. |
| Mr Niall Forbes Ross DICKSON CBE | MA Politics and Modern History | Commander of the Order of the British Empire | Lately Chief Executive, General Medical Council. For services to Patient Safety. |
| Dr Thomas Nicholas DIXON OBE | MA Archaeology 1976, PhD 1985 | Commander of the Order of the British Empire | For services to Underwater Archaeology, Public Engagement and the Economy in Scotland. |
| Dr Patricia Denise JACKSON OBE | MBChB Medicine 1974 | Commander of the Order of the British Empire | For services to Children with Additional Support Needs and charity. |
| Dr Judith Mary MURRAY OBE | BA Arts 1981, honorary 2013 | Officer of the Order of the British Empire | For services to Tennis, Women in Sport and charity. |
| Dr Richard John SIMPSON OBE | MBChB Medicine 1966 | Officer of the Order of the British Empire | For services to Scottish Politics and Public Life. |
| Miss Sameera Jabeen ASHRAF MBE | PGD Sociology of Health and Illness 2008 | Member of the Order of the British Empire | For services to Sport and Diversity. |
| Mr Daniel Rayne KRUGER MBE | MA(H) History 1997 | Member of the Order of the British Empire | Chairman, Only Connect and the West London Zone for Children and Young People. For services to charity. |
| Professor Richard Mark LYON MBE | MBChB Medicine 2004, MD Medicine 2011 | Member of the Order of the British Empire | Consultant in Emergency Medicine, The Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh. For services to Emergency Healthcare. |
| The Reverend Roderick MACLEOD MBE | MA Celtic Studies 1963, BD Divinity 1966, PhD 1977 | Member of the Order of the British Empire | For services to the Gaelic Language and voluntary service in Argyll. |
| Mr James Crawford MCLAREN MBE | Agriculture 1988 | Member of the Order of the British Empire | Chair, Quality Meat Scotland. For services to the Farming Industry in Scotland. |
| Dr John Alasdair WILSON MBE | BSc Medicine 1971, MBChB Medicine 1974 | Member of the Order of the British Empire | Consultant Gastroenterologist, Fife Health Board. For services to Healthcare. |
| Dr John Melville YOUNG MBE | Honorary 2013 | Member of the Order of the British Empire | Lately President, Homeless World Cup. For services to Sport and Social Entrepreneurship. |
| Mrs Denise BURGIN BEM | MSc Nursing (Child Health) 1999 | Medal of the Order of the British Empire | Sessional Supervisor, ParentLine Scotland. For services to the Welfare of Children and their Families. |
| Mrs Fiona Florence RUSSELL BEM | Bcom Commerce General 1973 | Medal of the Order of the British Empire | Shop Volunteer, Capability Scotland. For services to charity in Edinburgh. |