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== Chancellors of the University of Edinburgh== | == Chancellors of the University of Edinburgh== | ||
| − | *1859–1868 [[Henry Brougham, 1st Baron Brougham and Vaux]] | + | *1859–1868 - [[Henry Peter Brougham, 1st Baron Brougham and Vaux (1778-1868)]] |
| − | * | + | *1868–1891 - [[John Inglis, Lord Glencorse (1810-1891)]] |
| − | * | + | *1891–1930 - [[Arthur James Balfour, 1st Earl of Balfour(1848-1930)]] |
| − | * | + | *1930–1937 - [[Sir James Matthew Barrie (1860-1937)]] |
| − | * | + | *1937–1940 - [[John Buchan (1875-1940)|John Buchan, 1st Baron Tweedsmuir (1875-1940)]] |
| − | *1946 | + | *1946-1953 - [[Victor Alexander John Hope, 2nd Marquess of Linlithgow (1887-1952)]] |
| − | *1953 | + | *1953-2010 - [[Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh (1921- )]] |
| − | *2011 – | + | *2011 – [[Anne, Princess Royal (1950- ]] |
| − | |||
[[Category:Governance]] | [[Category:Governance]] | ||
Revision as of 10:37, 8 September 2014
Along with the Rector (in its modern guise) and Vice-Chancellor, the office of Chancellor was instituted following the Universities (Scotland) Act 1858. Elected by the General Council, the office has normally been held for life.
Chancellors of the University of Edinburgh
- 1859–1868 - Henry Peter Brougham, 1st Baron Brougham and Vaux (1778-1868)
- 1868–1891 - John Inglis, Lord Glencorse (1810-1891)
- 1891–1930 - Arthur James Balfour, 1st Earl of Balfour(1848-1930)
- 1930–1937 - Sir James Matthew Barrie (1860-1937)
- 1937–1940 - John Buchan, 1st Baron Tweedsmuir (1875-1940)
- 1946-1953 - Victor Alexander John Hope, 2nd Marquess of Linlithgow (1887-1952)
- 1953-2010 - Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh (1921- )
- 2011 – Anne, Princess Royal (1950-