List of people educated at Perth Academy

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Perth Academy is a non-denominational state school in Perth, Scotland.

Alumni

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Image Name Class year Notability Reference(s)
— Ian Abbot Poet [1]
— Arthur Kinmond Bell Distiller and philanthropist [2]
— James Bisset Artist, manufacturer, writer, collector, art dealer and poet [3]
— Francis Black Politician serving in the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba [4]
— Neil Cameron, Baron Cameron of Balhousie Senior officer in Royal Air Force [5]
— John Forbes Cameron Mathematician, academic and academic administrator [6]
Aileen CampbellAileen Campbell Aileen Campbell Scottish Government Cabinet Secretary for Communities and Local Government [7]
Colin CampbellColin Campbell Colin Campbell British Army officer and colonial governor [8]
— Iain Donald Campbell Biophysicist and academic [9]
— Patrick Campbell Vice-admiral in the Royal Navy [10]
— Alastair Cram Mountaineer, lawyer and British Army officer [11]
— John Keir Cross Scriptwriter, author, ventriloquist [12]
Arthur Dewar, Lord DewarArthur Dewar, Lord Dewar Arthur Dewar, Lord Dewar Member of UK parliament and judge [13]
— Gordon Duff Medical scientist and academic [14]
Thomas DuncanThomas Duncan Thomas Duncan Portrait and historical painter [15]
— David Edward Lawyer and academic, and former Judge of the Court of Justice of the European Communities
— Robert Fairbairn Banker and cricketer [16]
— John Forfar Paediatrician and academic [17]
Patrick GeddesPatrick Geddes Patrick Geddes Biologist, sociologist, geographer, philanthropist and pioneering town planner [18]
Stephen GethinsStephen Gethins Stephen Gethins Member of UK parliament [19]
Neil A. R. GowNeil A. R. Gow Neil A. R. Gow Professor of Microbiology and deputy vice chancellor at the University of Exeter [20]
— Camilla Hattersley Olympic swimmer [21]
— Mary Packer Harris Artist and art teacher [22]
— Atholl Henderson Football player and coach [23]
David Octavius HillDavid Octavius Hill David Octavius Hill Painter and arts activist [24]
— Edward Lindsay Ince Mathematician [25]
— William Keiller Anatomist [26]
Henry LittlejohnHenry Littlejohn Henry Littlejohn Surgeon, forensic scientist and public health official [27]
— David Low Agriculturalist [28]
Fred MacAulayFred MacAulay Fred MacAulay Comedian [29]
— Robert MacDonald Minister of the Free Church of Scotland
— James MacGregor Minister of the Church of Scotland [30]
— John Sturgeon Mackay Mathematician and academic author [31]
— George Mathewson Chairman of Royal Bank of Scotland [32]
Patrick MatthewPatrick Matthew Patrick Matthew Grain merchant, fruit farmer, forester, and landowner [33]
— James McGhie, Lord McGhie Chairman of the Scottish Land Court and President of the Lands Tribunal for Scotland, and a Senator of the College of Justice
— Thomas McWhannell Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly [34]
— James Miller Architect [35]
— Stephen Milne Olympic swimmer [36]
— Robert MacGregor Mitchell, Lord MacGregor Mitchell Lawyer, judge and member of UK parliament
Robert PullarRobert Pullar Robert Pullar Liberal politician [37]
— John Monteath Robertson Chemist and crystallographer [38]
— Ronald Foote Robertson President of the British Medical Association [39]
— Condie Sandeman Advocate [40]
— Philip Scott Professional football
— Rhod Sharp Broadcaster [41]
— Jack Shaw Businessman, former chairman of the board of directors and Governor of the Bank of Scotland [42]
Richard SimpsonRichard Simpson Richard Simpson Member of the Scottish Parliament [43]
— Mili Smith Professional curler [44]
Duncan SommervilleDuncan Sommerville Duncan Sommerville Mathematician and astronomer [45]
William SoutarWilliam Soutar William Soutar Poet and diarist [46]
— Brian Souter Billionaire businessman [47]
James StewartJames Stewart James Stewart Physician and missionary [48]
— David Kinnear Thomson Chairman and president of Peter Thomson (Perth) Limited
— William Thomson Mathematician and physicist [49]
— Anthony Toft President of the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh [50]
John WishartJohn Wishart John Wishart Mathematician and agricultural statistician [51]
— Sandy Wylie, Lord Kinclaven Senator of the College of Justice, a judge of the Supreme Courts of Scotland

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  21. ^ Advertiser, Perthshire (22 April 2016). "Dreams have come true for Perth swimmer Camilla Hattersley (21)". Daily Record. Retrieved 23 August 2020.
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  35. ^ "James Miller". www.scottisharchitects.org.uk. RCAMHS. Retrieved 23 August 2020.
  36. ^ Gallagher, Matthew (9 February 2016). "Perth swim star Stephen Milne hopes to reap benefits of pre-Olympic training trip to Oz". Daily Record. Retrieved 23 August 2020.
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