Honorary graduates 2006/07
Honorary degrees awarded between 1 August 2006 and 31 July 2007.
Mr James Naughtie
Broadcaster, journalist and author, for the degree of Doctor of Letters.
Professor Alison Richard
Anthropologist and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cambridge, for the degree of Doctor of Science in Social Science.
Baroness Onora O'Neill of Bengarve CBE
Former Principal of Newnham College, Cambridge, for the degree of Doctor of Letters.
Professor John F Roulston OBE
Group Chief Executive Officer, Filtronics plc, for the degree of Doctor of Science.
Mr José Manuel Barroso
President of the European Commission, for the degree of Doctor of Science in Social Science.
Mr Tony Gavin CBE
University of Edinburgh Court member until 2006, Vice-Convener. Former headteacher at St Margaret's Academy in Livingston, West Lothian, for the degree of Doctor honoris causa.
Mr Tony George Stanger
Rugby Union player and coach, for the degree of Doctor of Education.
Professor Walter Nimmo
Former Chief Executive Officer of Inveresk Research, for the degree of Doctor of Medicine.
Sir Keith Peters
Regius Professor of Physic, University of Cambridge, for the Honorary Degree of Doctor of Medicine.
Professor Dr Kyung-Seo Park
Ambassador for Human Rights, Republic of Korea, for the degree of Doctor of Divinity.
Ms Lorna Davidson
EUSA Student Advisor from 1984-2006, for the degree of Doctor honoris causa.
Professor Daniel Dennett
University Professor and AB Fletcher Professor of Philosophy, Tufts University, for the degree of Doctor of Letters.
Ms Catherine Lockerbie
Director of the Edinburgh Book Festival since 2000 and former Edinburgh University graduate, for the degree of Doctor of Letters.
Mr Michael Palin CBE
Comedian, actor, presenter and broadcaster, for the degree of Doctor of Letters.
Dr Chris Masters CBE
Former Chairman, Scottish Higher Education Funding Council, for the degree of Doctor honoris causa.
Professor John Toland
Professor of Mathematics, University of Bath, for the degree of Doctor of Science.
Sir Duncan Michael
Former Chairman of Ove Arup Partnership, for the degree of Doctor of Science.
Professor Daan Frenkel
FOM Institute for Atomic and Molecular Physics, Amsterdam, for the degree of Doctor of Science.
Professor Mary-Lou Pardue
Professor of Biology, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, for the degree of Doctor of Science.
Professor Reinhard Zimmerman
Director, Max-Planck-Institut für Ausländiches und Internationals Privatrecht, for the degree of Doctor of Laws.
Professor Martha Nussbaum
Ernst Freund Distinguished Service Professor of Law and Ethics, University of Chicago, for the degree of Doctor of Laws.
Professor Alexander McCall Smith CBE
Emeritus Professor of Medical Law, University of Edinburgh, for the degree of Doctor of Laws.
Dr Freda Marion Scott-Park
Former President of the British Veterinary Association and Veterinary Consultant, for the degree of Doctor of Veterinary Medicine and Surgery.
Mr Robert Paul Moore
Junior Vice-President of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons and practising farm animal veterinary surgeon, for the degree of Doctor of Veterinary Medicine and Surgery.
Professor Zhong Nanshan
President of the Chinese Medical Association, for the degree of Doctor of Medicine.
President Mary McAleese
President of Ireland, for the degree of Doctor of Laws.
The Right Honourable Lord Gill
Lord Justice Clerk, Senator of the College of Justice, for the degree of Doctor of Laws.
Justice Albie Sachs
Justice of the Constitutional Court of South Africa and Human Rights Activist, for the degree of Doctor of Laws.
Mr Willism Henry Gates III KBE
Chairman of Microsoft, for the degree of Doctor honoris causa.
Benefactor
This award recognises as University benefactors individuals or organisations that have made significant contributions, financial or otherwise, to the University.
Dr Robert Spiro
President Emeritus, University of Edinburgh USA Development Trust, for the distinction of University Benefactor.