List Of Queen's University Belfast People
This is a list of notable alumni and staff of Queen's University Belfast, Northern Ireland. As one of only two universities in Northern Ireland, the university has been attended by a large proportion of the nation's professionals. The Alumni list does not include people whose only connection with the university consists in the award of an honorary degree.
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