abstract:Charles Fox was born in 1794, at Cossey, near Norwich, where his father was steward to Lord Stafford, of Cossey Hall. After a period of studying engraving under Edwards at Bungay, he came up to London, became an inmate in the studio of John Burnet, who was at that time engaged in engraving some of Wilkie's principal works, and assisted Burnet in their completion.
The Scottish Parliament's inaugural First Minister, Donald Dewar, is among the university's alumni, as are other top Scottish politicians, such as Winnie Ewing, John Smith, Liam Fox and Charles Kennedy.