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University of Edinburgh. Chancellor (1859-)

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Biography

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 as its President, the office was held for life until 2010, when the then Duke of Edinburgh retired after almost six decades in the role. The Chancellor nominates an Assessor to sit on University Court.

Chancellors of the University of Edinburgh
1859 - Henry Peter Brougham, 1st Baron Brougham and Vaux (1778-1868)
1868 - John Inglis, Lord Glencorse (1810-1891)
1891 - Arthur James Balfour, 1st Earl of Balfour(1848-1930)
1930 - Sir James Matthew Barrie (1860-1937)
1937 - John Buchan, 1st Baron Tweedsmuir (1875-1940)
1946 - Victor Alexander John Hope, 2nd Marquess of Linlithgow (1887-1952)
1953 - Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh (1921- )
2011 - Anne, Princess Royal (1950- )

Found in 14 Collections and/or Records:

Chancellor:Visit in 1968 (Machine Intelligence and Perception, Mylnes Court, New Library Opening, 1967-1968

 File — Box Secretary's box file: Misc 33
Identifier: EUA IN1/ADS/SEC/A/7/35
Scope and Contents

Chancellor:Visit in 1968 (Machine Intelligence and Perception, Mylnes Court, New Library Opening

Dates: 1967-1968
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Records of the University of Edinburgh / Administration and Support Services / University Secretary / File Series 'A' / Miscellaneous

Senatus Academicus, 1733-2002

 Sub-subfonds
Identifier: EUA IN1/GOV/SEN
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Fonds:
  1. Chancellor
  2. Rector
  3. University Court
  4. Senatus Academicus
  5. General Council
  6. Curators of Patronage
Dates: 1733-2002
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Records of the University of Edinburgh / University Governance and legal basis of the university

University Court, 1644-date

 Sub-subfonds
Identifier: EUA IN1/GOV/CRT
Scope and Contents papers relating to the legal basis of the University: Ordinances, Acts of Parliament, Statutory Instruments etc. (2 volumes) 1583-1809 minutes (draft and final), agenda papers and billets, 1859-present letterbooks (31 volumes) c1872-1919 papers relating to specific legal cases, disciplinary matters etc. University Grants Committee / Funding...
Dates: 1644-date
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Records of the University of Edinburgh / University Governance and legal basis of the university

University Governance and legal basis of the university

 Sub-Fonds
Identifier: EUA IN1/GOV
Scope and Contents
  1. Chancellor
  2. Rector
  3. University Court
  4. Senatus Academicus
  5. General Council
  6. Curators of Patronage
Dates: 1582-date
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Records of the University of Edinburgh