This is a list of notable individuals associated with University College London.
See also List of University College London people in the Law
Apart from Jeremy Bentham, all these men were named (in Latin) on the Foundation Stone.[12]
A translation of the Latin text engraved on a metal plate that was buried with the foundation stone reads as follows:[15]
To God's favour the greatest and best, eternal architect of the universe, may it bring you happiness and good fortune at the beginning of the eighth year of the reign of King George IV of Britain, the most highest prince, Augustus Frederick, Duke of Sussex, patron of the all the fine arts the oldest order of architecture the highest among the English the foundation stone of the London University between city state [i.e. citizens] and brothers standing around will be placed by his hand to applause.
Day before the day before the Kalends of May
The work of God desired by the most fortunate citizens of this town has begun at last in the year of human greeting 1827 and in the year of light 5827.
In the name of these most illustrious men who are present and with the guidance of Henry Duke of Norfolk, Henry Marquis of Lansdown, Lord John Russell, John, Viscount Dudley and Ward, George, Baron Auckland, the Hon. James Abercrombie and Sir James Macintosh, Alexander Baring, Henry Bougham, Isaac Lyon Goldsmid, George Grote, Zachary Macaulay, Benjamin Shaw, William Tooke, Henry Waymouth, George Birkbeck, Thomas Campbell, Olinthus Gregory, Joseph Hume, James Mill, John Smith, Henry Warburton, John Wishaw, Thomas Wilson, and William Wilkins, architect.
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