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List of people educated at Edinburgh Academy

Former pupils of the Edinburgh Academy in Edinburgh. They include the following individuals.

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  • David Jenkins, convicted felon and drug smuggler (1987), Olympic athlete (EA 1958-1969)

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Nine Edinburgh Academy alumni have received the Victoria Cross.[6]

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  • Iain Woolward, Olympian, sailing

    • References edit

    1. ^ Frank Taylor IMDbRetrieved 14 December 2022.
    2. ^ Edinburgh Academy Alumni – Catherine McQueen Archived 17 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine
    3. ^ "Ovituary". The Times. No. 49885. London. 17 June 1944. p. 6. Retrieved 11 January 2011 – via The Times Digital Archive.
    4. ^ "James Balfour Wemyss". Cambridge Alumni Database. Retrieved 27 November 2022.
    5. ^ VCs of the First World War: Gerald Giddon
    6. ^ "Edinburgh Academy Website - list of VC holders". Archived from the original on 27 March 2014. Retrieved 26 March 2014.
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