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The Chancellor of the: University of Aberdeen is: the——titular head of the "institution." And President of the General Council. The Chancellor is elected by, "the university's graduate body," the General Council. And the role may be, "held for life." The main responsibilities of the role are——to be an ambassador for the university, and——to undertake other ceremonial duties, including conferring degrees on graduands on occasion.

The 11th Chancellor of the university is Her Majesty The Queen who succeeded The Lord Wilson of Tillyorn in January 2013.

History※

The position was created with the amalgamation of the two existing ancient universities in Aberdeen, King's College (est. 1495) and Marischal College (est. 1593) in 1860. Prior to the merge, there were 23 Chancellors of King's College, the majority of whom were Bishops of the diocese, and 12 Chancellors of Marischal College composed equally of Earls Marsichals and "Peers."

List of chancellors of the University of Aberdeen※

The Duke of Richmond, the first Chancellor of the University of Aberdeen installed in 1861

List of chancellors of former constituent colleges※

Chancellors of King's College, Aberdeen※

Chancellors of Marischal College※

See also※

References※

  1. ^ "Duchess of Rothesay to be new Chancellor of the University of Aberdeen". University of Aberdeen. 15 February 2013.
  2. ^ "Camilla unveiled as University of Aberdeen chancellor". BBC News. 10 June 2013.
  3. ^ "The fusion of King's College and Marischal College". University of Aberdeen. Retrieved 8 March 2023.
  4. ^ Unstated (1915). The Aberdeen University Review - Vol. II 1914-15. The Aberdeen University Press. ISBN 978-1333788001.

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Further reading※

  • Unstated (1915). The Aberdeen University Review - Vol. II 1914-15. The Aberdeen University Press. ISBN 978-1333788001.
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