List of alumni of Jesus College, Oxford
Name M G Degree Notes
Tony Ambrose 1951 1954 BA Natural Science ( Engineering , 4th ) British rally driver who was given a red MG sports car by his father for winning a scholarship to the college
Ranjit Bhatia 1957 1959 BA Mathematics ( 3rd ) Indian athlete who competed in the 1960 Summer Olympics ( marathon and 5000 metres )
Trevor Brewer 1948 1952 BA Chemistry ( 2nd ) Welsh rugby union international , winning three caps ( 1950-1955 ) ; rugby Blue in 1951
Bailey Davies 1905 1908 BA Mathematics ( 3rd ) Welsh rugby union international , winning one cap ( 1907 ) ; rugby Blue three times ( 1905-1907 )
Jenkin Alban Davies 1906 ? 1909 BA Theology ( 3rd ) Welsh rugby union international , winning seven caps ( 1913-1914 ) ; did not win a Blue
Sir David William Evans 1885 1888 ? Welsh rugby union international , winning five caps ( 1899-1891 ) ; rugby Blue twice ( 1887 and 1888 ) ; later became a solicitor and was knighted for public services to Wales
Walter Rice Evans 1887 1890 ? ? Welsh rugby union international , winning three caps ( 1890-1891 ) ; rugby Blue in 1890
William Frederick Evans 1876 1883 BA Theology ( 3rd , 1880 ) , MA ( 1883 ) Welsh rugby union international , winning two caps ( 1882 and 1883 ) ; did not win a Blue
Arthur Evanson 1880 1884 BA ( 1884 ) , MA ( 1887 ) English rugby union international , winning four caps ( 1882-1884 ) ; the college 's first rugby Blue ( twice , 1880 and 1881 ) , and its only English rugby international
Gwyn Francis 1919 1921 BA French Welsh rugby union international , winning two caps ( 1919 and 1924 ) ; rugby Blue in 1919 , and part of the college team ( along with William Havard ) that won the inter-college cup in 1920
William Havard 1919 1921 BA Modern History College chaplain ( 1919-1921 ) who won his 'Blue ' for rugby and represented Wales against New Zealand Services in 1919 ( his only international ) before becoming Bishop of St Asaph ( 1934-1950 ) and Bishop of St David 's ( 1950-1956 )
Vivian Jenkins 1930 1933 BA Literae Humaniores Welsh rugby union international , winning fourteen caps ( 1933-1939 ) and one for the British and Irish Lions , who was the first Welsh full-back to score a try in an international match ; rugby Blue three times ( 1930-1932 ) ; also played cricket for Glamorgan
Kenyon Jones 1930 1933 BA Modern History ( 2nd ) Welsh rugby union international , winning one cap ( 1934 ) ; rugby Blue twice ( 1931 and 1932 )
Thomas Babington Jones 1871 1875 BA Mathematics ( 4th ) Played first-class cricket for Oxford University CC ; cricket Blue in 1874
Charles Lewis 1872 1879 BA ( 1876 ) , MA ( 1879 ) Welsh rugby union international , winning five caps ( 1882-1884 ) ; a triple Blue ( cricket , hammer and hurdles , but not rugby )
Hilary Lister 1991 1996 BA Biochemistry Quadriplegic solo sailor - the first quadriplegic sailor to cross the English Channel
James Page 1919 1923 BA Literae Humaniores ( 3rd , 1922 ) , BA Jurisprudence ( 4th , 1923 ) President of the Jesus College Jesus College Record and Captain of Boats whilst at college ; rowing coach and secretary of the Amateur Rowing Association ( 1952-1972 )
Conway Rees 1891 1894 BA Modern History ( 3rd ) Welsh rugby union international , winning three caps ( 1892-1894 ) ; rugby Blue three times ( 1891-1893 ) and the first Welshman to captain Oxford University RFC
Aneurin Rees 1877 DNG - Welsh rugby union international , winning one cap in the first international match involving Wales ( 1881 ) ; did not win a Blue
George Robinson 1879 1883 BA Theology ( 3rd ) Played first-class cricket for Oxford University CC ; cricket Blue three times ( 1881-1883 )
Alumni -- Sports people
The Wales team for the first Welsh international rugby match in 1881 , with Aneurin Rees seated on the far left of the middle row
Jesus College is one of the constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in England. Its alumni include politicians, lawyers, bishops, poets, and academics. Some went on to become fellows of the college; 14 students later became principal of the college. It was founded in 1571 by Queen Elizabeth I, at the request of a Welsh clergyman, Hugh Price, who was Treasurer of St David's Cathedral in Pembrokeshire. The college still has strong links with Wales, and about 15% of students are Welsh. There are 340 undergraduates and 190 students carrying out postgraduate studies. Old members of Jesus College are sometimes known as Jesubites. From the world of politics, the college's alumni include two Prime Ministers (Harold Wilson of Britain and Norman Manley of Jamaica), one Speaker of the House of Commons (Sir William Williams), a co-founder of Plaid Cymru (D. J. Williams) and a co-founder of the African National Congress (Pixley ka Isaka Seme). Members of Parliament from the three main political parties in the United Kingdom have attended the college, as have politicians from Australia (Neal Blewett), New Zealand (Harold Rushworth), Sri Lanka (Lalith Athulathmudali) and the United States (Heather Wilson). The list of lawyers include one Lord Chancellor (Lord Sankey) and one Law Lord (Lord du Parcq). The list of clergy includes three Archbishops of Wales (A. G. Edwards, Glyn Simon and Gwilym Williams). Celticists associated with the college include Sir John Morris-Jones, Sir Thomas (T. H.) Parry-Williams and William John Gruffydd, whilst the list of historians includes the college's first graduate, David Powel, who published the first printed history of Wales in 1584, and the Victorian historian John Richard Green.