About Christopher Edwards
Born 1942. Christopher Edwards is a British teacher.
Sir Christopher Richard Watkin Edwards (born 12 February 1942) is a former Vice-Chancellor of Newcastle University.
Career Educated at Marlborough College and Christ's College, Cambridge, Edwards became senior lecturer in medicine at St Bartholomew's Hospital in London in 1975, Professor of Medicine at the University of Edinburgh in 1980 and Dean of the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Edinburgh in 1991. He was appointed the first Principal of the Imperial College School of Medicine in 1995 before becoming Vice-Chancellor of Newcastle University in 2001. Since 2012 he has also been a trustee at the Planet Earth Institute.
He was appointed a knight bachelor in the 2008 Birthday Honours.
Don’t just read it —
keep it.
Full-length biographies made to live with: read them, listen on the way to work, watch them tonight.
- E-book
- Audio
- Video
Instant download · yours to keep · every purchase keeps this site free
Important facts
Related people
Same field, nearest in time
Contemporaries
People whose lives overlapped Christopher Edwards's
Frequently asked questions
Who is Christopher Edwards?
former Vice-Chancellor of Newcastle University
When was Christopher Edwards born?
Christopher Edwards was born on 12 February 1942 in Banbury.
What is Christopher Edwards's occupation?
Christopher Edwards is a teacher.
What nationality is Christopher Edwards?
Christopher Edwards is British.
Sources & further reading
· Wikipedia: Christopher Edwards
· DBpedia: Christopher Edwards (clinician)
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Christopher Edwards. https://biography.guide/christopher-edwards-teacher/
MLA: "Christopher Edwards." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/christopher-edwards-teacher/.
Chicago: "Christopher Edwards." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/christopher-edwards-teacher/.
Data last updated: 2026-09-20 · Spot an error? Report a correction.
Page generated 2026-09-27 05:33 UTC