Richardson, William (active 1778-1812), print dealer and publisher
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Richardson, William (active 1778-1812), print dealer and publisher
Riddiard, William (active 1625-1642), printseller
Ridgeon, Jon (1967 - present), Olympic athlete
Jon Ridgeon is an English former athlete who competed in the 110 metres hurdles and the 400 metres hurdles. In the 110m hurdles, he won the silver medal at the 1987 World Championships. He represented Great Britain at the 1988 Seoul Olympics and the 1996 Atlanta Olympics. He was at Magdalene between 1986-1989.
See: College Magazine, vol. 32 1987-88 for an article when he won a silver medal in the 110m hurdles at the World Athletic Championships in Rome in September 1987. Includes a black and white photograph of him clearing a hurdle.
Rieken, Henri Christophe (1797-1875), physician of King Leopold I
Belgium court physician of King Leopold I.
Rittweger, Francois Lothaire Laurent (1766-1848), banker
Rix, Ruth (1942 - present), artist
Ruth Rix was born in Leamington Spa in 1942 and went to school in Gloucestershire, Berkshire and London. Her mother Helga escaped on one of the last Kindertransporte from Vienna in 1939, and her father fled Vienna in 1938. Her early years were spent in emigré circles including many people from the arts.
Ruth studied Art and Theatre Design at Chelsea School of Art and The Central School of Art and Design 1960–63, and Fine Art at Leeds College of Art 1969– 71. From 1972–74 she studied for 2 years at Akademie der Bildenden Kunste in Vienna under Fritz Wotruba, before returning to live in England, in York, East Sussex and finally in Brighton.
Roberts, David Wyn (1911-1982), architect and Fellow of Magdalene College, Cambridge
Trained at the Welsh School of Architecture. In 1937 appointed to an assistant lectureship at King’s College, Newcastle, where he was influenced by L. C. Evetts, the authority on Roman lettering. University lecturer in Architecture, 1946-1978, with architectural commissions in Magdalene, 1953-1971. Made a Fellow in 1958. He designed more buildings in Cambridge than any other architect in history, but was also in demand for student accommodation at Oxford, Durham, Bangor, Liverpool and Sheffield. He was expert at the conversion of old buildings. Famous for personal charm and a hooting laugh.
Obituary: College Magazine, No. 27 (1982-83), pp. 1-6
Robertson [née Mallory], Beridge (Berry) Ruth (1917-1953), daughter of George Mallory
Beridge Ruth Mallory was known as Berry. She was George and Ruth's second child and youngest daughter. Her older sister was Clare and her brother was John. Berry married David Robertson, who later published a biography of his father-in-law, George Mallory.
Robinson, Duncan (1943-2022), art historian and Master of Magdalene College, Cambridge
Master of Magdalene 2002–2012.
Educated at King Edward VI School Macclesfield, Clare College. Assistant Keeper of Paintings & Drawings, Fitzwilliam Museum 1970, Keeper 1976; Director Yale Centre for British Art 1981–1995. Director Fitzwilliam Museum & Marlay Curator 1995–2009; Master of Magdalene 2002–2012. Appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire in 2008.
College Magazine
Article, 'Hail and Farewell' by Eamon Duffy, College Magazine, vol. 46 (2001-02) pp. 8-9
Article, College Magazine, vol. 56 (2011-12) pp. 10-11
Obituary by John Munns, College Magazine, No. 67 (2022-23) pp. 13-24
Rodenbach, Alexandre (1786-1869), politician, publicist and philanthropist
Belgian politician, publicist and philanthropist.
Rodenbach, Constantin (1791-1846), politician and diplomat
Rogers, Samuel (1763–1855), poet
Rogier, Charles Latour (1800-1885), statesman, liberal politician and prime minister of Belgium
Rolls, Charles (1799-1885), figure engraver
Romney, George (1734-1802), artist
An English portrait painter. He was the most fashionable artist of his day, painting many leading society figures – including his artistic muse, Emma Hamilton, mistress of Lord Nelson.
Roper, Benjamin Franklin H (1886-1956), book collector
Rouppe, Nicolas Jean (1768-1838), magistrate and politician
Rowbotham, William Bevill (1881-1969), Naval Commander and historian
Rubens, Peter Paul (1577-1640), painter and publisher
Rubio, Luigi (c.1808-1882), artist
Russell, Anna (1783-1857), duchess of Bedford
British noblewoman.
Russell, Francis (1788-1861), 7th Duke of Bedford and whig politician
Russell, John (1792–1878), 1st Earl Russell, prime minister and author
Ryall, Henry Thomas (1807–1867), engraver
English engraver. Pupil of the celebrated mezzotint engraver Samuel William Reynolds (1773–1835).
Ryckere, Pierre de (1793-1863), professor and diplomat
Ryder, Dudley (1762–1847), 1st earl of Harrowby and politician