Northampton School For Boys - Notable Alumni

Notable Alumni

See also: Category:People educated at Northampton School for Boys

Known as Old Northamptonians, many have gone on to achieve great things.

  • Prof Martin Bennett, British Heart Foundation Professor of Cardiovascular Sciences since 2000 at the University of Cambridge
  • Stewart Faulkner, Olympic athlete, holder of the UK junior and under-23 indoor long jump records. Merit ranked 6th in the world by Track and Field News in 1989.
  • James Hervey, 18th century theologian.
  • Billy Knight, tennis player, quarter finalist in French Open in 1959, Head of Men's Training at the LTA
  • Courtney Lawes, rugby union player for England
  • Paul Diggin, Rugby Union player for Northampton Saints
  • Ian Vass, Rugby Union player for Northampton Saints, Bedford Blues (current), Stade Français and Harlequin F.C.
  • Alan Moore, writer of graphic novels (expelled at 17).
  • Matt Smith, the eleventh Doctor in Doctor Who.
  • Steve Thompson, rugby union player for England. Several other pupils also went on to become part of the Northampton Saints' first team.

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