Chancellor of Keele University
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The Chancellor of Keele University is the ceremonial head of Keele University
. The position was originally the President of the University College of North Staffordshire, changing to the Chancellor
when the institution became a full university in 1962.
Keele University
Keele University is a campus university near Newcastle-under-Lyme in Staffordshire, England. Founded in 1949 as an experimental college dedicated to a broad curriculum and interdisciplinary study, Keele is most notable for pioneering the dual honours degree in Britain...
. The position was originally the President of the University College of North Staffordshire, changing to the Chancellor
Chancellor (education)
A chancellor or vice-chancellor is the chief executive of a university. Other titles are sometimes used, such as president or rector....
when the institution became a full university in 1962.
President of the University College of North Staffordshire
- 1949 - 1956 John Ryder, 5th Earl of HarrowbyJohn Ryder, 5th Earl of HarrowbyJohn Herbert Dudley Ryder, 5th Earl of Harrowby , briefly known as Viscount Sandon from March to December 1900, was a British peer and Conservative Member of Parliament....
- 1956 - 1962 Princess MargaretPrincess Margaret, Countess of SnowdonPrincess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon was the younger sister of Queen Elizabeth II and the younger daughter of King George VI....
(from 1961 Countess of Snowdon)
Chancellor
- 1962 - 1986 Princess Margaret, Countess of SnowdonPrincess Margaret, Countess of SnowdonPrincess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon was the younger sister of Queen Elizabeth II and the younger daughter of King George VI....
- 1986 - 2002 Claus MoserClaus Moser, Baron MoserClaus Adolf Moser, Baron Moser, KCB, CBE is a British statistician who has made major contributions in both academia and the Civil Service...
(from 2001 Baron Moser) - 2002 - date David WeatherallDavid WeatherallSir David John Weatherall is a British physician and researcher in molecular genetics, haematology, pathology and clinical medicine....