The following is a list of people associated with the Royal National College for the Blind.
Staff List of PrincipalsYearsPrincipal1871–1912Francis Joseph Campbell1912–1929Guy Marshall Campbell1929–1934Louie Bealby Campbell1934–1937William Stone1937–1966Dr Langdon1966–1976Alfred Lidster1976–1991Lance Marshall1991–1992Dr Michael Semple1992–1999Dr Colin Housby-Smith1999–2006Roisin Burge2006–2008Christine Steadman2008–2009Ian Pickford (acting)2009–2011Geoff Draper2011–PresentSheila Tallon
Thomas Rhodes Armitage, Victorian philanthropist and co-founder Francis Joseph Campbell, American anti-slavery campaigner, co-founder of RNC and its first principal Tony Larkin, former professional footballer and England Blind Football team coach, head of sport and recreation at RNC Sarah M. Dawson Merrill (1843-1899), American educator
Patrons Queen Victoria, the college's first Patron King Charles III, current Patron since 1997
Vice patrons and other supporters Vice patrons Edward VII of the United Kingdom Alexandra of Denmark Alfred, Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha Grand Duchess Maria Alexandrovna of Russia Princess Louise, Duchess of Argyll
Governors Hugh Grosvenor, 1st Duke of Westminster Anthony Ashley-Cooper, 7th Earl of Shaftesbury Thomas Anson, 2nd Earl of Lichfield W. H. Smith, M.P. Sir John Terry, film financier and manager of the National Film Finance Corporation
Other supporters Susan Bligh, Countess of Darnley, current Lord Lieutenant of Herefordshire, Appeals Patron Sir Thomas Dunne, former Lord Lieutenant of Herefordshire, Appeals Patron Des Kelly, Daily Mail columnist and BBC Sports presenter, patron of the England Blind Football team Gabby Logan, BBC Sports presenter, patron of the England Blind Football team
Presidents and vice presidents Current president Jessica White
Current vice presidents Archbishop of Canterbury Archbishop of York Archbishop of Westminster Patricia Knatchbull, 2nd Countess Mountbatten of Burma Michael Buerk Lord Mayor of London (ex officio) Paul Keetch, former MP for Hereford (ex officio) Master of the Worshipful Company of Musicians (ex officio)
Alumni David Blunkett, British Labour Party politician and former Home Secretary Alfred Hollins, English composer and organist William Henry Jackson, Anglican priest, missionary and inventor of Burmese Braille Anthony Kappes, Paralympic cyclist Ryan Kelly, actor; in 1997 became the first completely blind student to join the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School; plays Jack 'Jazzer' McCreary in Radio 4's The Archers
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