This is a list of people associated with University College London, including notable staff and alumni associated with the institution. Founders and supporters Founders Apart from Jeremy Bentham, all these men were named (in Latin) on the Foundation Stone. James Abercromby, 1st Baron Dunfermline (1776–1858), Scottish peer and British statesman Prince Augustus Frederick, Duke of Sussex (1773–1843), Grand Master of English Freemasons (the United Grand Lodge of England), 1813–1843, supporter of UCL; he laid the foundation stone of the new university on 30 April 1827 Alexander Baring, 1st Baron Ashburton (1774–1848), British politician and financier Jeremy Bentham (1748–1832), English philosopher; a leading advocate for the foundation of UCL George Birkbeck (1776–1841), British Quaker, doctor, academic, philanthropist, and early *pioneer in adult education; founder of Birkbeck College. Henry Brougham, 1st Baron Brougham and Vaux (1778–1868), Scottish-born British statesman and slavery abolitionist, leading advocate in Parliament for the foundation of UCL Thomas Campbell (1777–1844), Scottish poet, founding father of UCL Francis Augustus Cox (1783–1853), Baptist Minister, active supporter of the foundation of UCL George Eden, 1st Earl of Auckland, British statesman Sir Isaac Lyon Goldsmid (1778–1859), financier, promoter of UK Jewry's emancipation; advocate for the foundation of UCL and a very generous benefactor Olinthus Gregory (1774–1841), English mathematician, author and editor George Grote (1794–1871), English classical historian Henry Howard, 13th Duke of Norfolk (1791–1856), Catholic peer, and advocate for the foundation of UCL Joseph Hume (1777–1855), Scottish doctor and politician Zachary Macaulay (1768–1838), Scottish-born slavery abolitionist, Governor of Sierra Leone, and active supporter of the foundation of UCL Sir James Mackintosh (1765–1832), Scottish jurist, politician and historian James Mill (1773–1836), Scottish historian, economist, political theorist, and philosopher; advocate for the foundation of UCL John Russell, 1st Earl Russell (1792–1878), British statesman Henry Warburton (1784–1858), English merchant and politician, and also an enthusiastic amateur scientist John Ward, 1st Earl of Dudley (1781–1833), British statesman William Wilkins (1778–1839), original architect of the main campus Thomas Wilson (1764–1843), Congregationalist benefactor of chapels and educational institutions, founder member of the UCL Council from 1825. A translation of the Latin text engraved on a metal plate that was buried with the foundation stone reads as follows: 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