List of Chancellors of the University of Oxford
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Below is a chronological list of Chancellor
s of the University of Oxford
in England
by year of appointment:
Chancellor (education)
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s of the University of Oxford
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by year of appointment:
| Year | Chancellor |
|---|---|
| 1224 | Robert Grosseteste Robert Grosseteste Robert Grosseteste or Grossetete was an English statesman, scholastic philosopher, theologian and Bishop of Lincoln. He was born of humble parents at Stradbroke in Suffolk. A.C... (Master of the School of Oxford since 1208) |
| 1231 | Ralph Cole (surname queried) |
| 1231 | Ralph de Maidstone |
| 1231 | Richard Batchden |
| 1233 | Ralph Cole |
| 1238 | Simon de Bovill |
| 1239 | John de Rygater |
| 1240 | Richard of Chichester Richard of Chichester Richard of Chichester is a saint who was Bishop of Chichester... |
| 1240 | Ralph de Heyham |
| 1244 | Simon de Bovill |
| 1246 | Gilbert de Biham |
| 1252 | Ralph de Sempringham |
| 1255 | William de Lodelawe |
| 1256 | Richard de S. Agatha |
| 1262 | Thomas de Cantilupe |
| 1264 | Henry de Cicestre ? |
| 1267 | Nicholas de Ewelme |
| 1269 | Thomas Bek Thomas Bek, Bishop of St David's Thomas Bek was a Bishop of St David's.Thomas was the elder brother of Antony Bek, Bishop of Durham and of St David's. He was a trusted servant of King Edward I. He obtained many important and wealthy ecclesiastical positions, was made treasurer of England in 1279, and became bishop of St Davids... |
| 1273 | William de Bosco |
| 1276 | Eustace de Normanville |
| 1280 | John de Pontissara / John of Pontoise (Bishop of Winchester) |
| 1280 | Henry de Stanton |
| 1282 | William de Montfort |
| 1283 | Roger de Rowell or Rodwell or Rodewell |
| 1284 | William Pikerell |
| 1285 | Hervey de Saham |
| 1288 | Robert Winchelsey Robert Winchelsey Robert Winchelsey was an English Christian theologian and Archbishop of Canterbury. He studied at the universities of Paris and Oxford, and later taught at both. Influenced by Thomas Aquinas, he was a scholastic theologian... |
| 1289 | William de Kingescote |
| 1290 | John de Ludlow |
| 1290 | John of Monmouth (afterwards Bishop of Llandaff) |
| 1291 | Simon of Ghent Simon of Ghent -Life:He was a prebendary of the diocese of Salisbury and Chancellor of Oxford University, as well as Archdeacon of Oxford.He was elected bishop on 2 June 1297 and consecrated on 20 October 1297 at Canterbury He died 2 April 1315.-References:... (afterwards Bishop of Salisbury) |
| 1292 | Henry Swayne ? |
| 1293 | Roger de Martival (afterwards Bishop of Salisbury) |
| 1294 | Peter de Medburn |
| 1294 | Roger de Weseham |
| 1297 | Richard de Clyve |
| 1300 | James de Cobeham |
| 1302 | Walter de Wetheringsete |
| 1304 | Simon de Faversham |
| 1306 | Walter Burdun |
| 1308 | William de Bosco |
| 1309 | Henry de Maunsfeld |
| 1311 | Walter Giffard |
| 1311 | Henry de Maunsfeld |
| 1313 | Henry Harclay Henry Harclay Henry Harclay , was an English philosopher. He was a Chancellor of the University of Oxford , and a secular master and scholastic philosopher. He played an important role in Oxford and Paris during the first two decades of the fourteenth century... |
| 1316 | Richard de Nottingham ? |
| 1317 | John Lutterell John Lutterell John Lutterell was an Oxford University theologian who came to Avignon in 1323. He hoped to advance his career at the papal court. He carried with him a booklet of 56 errors taken from a commentary on the Sentences of Peter Lombard by William of Ockham. Lutterell presented this to Pope John XXII... (resigned 1322) |
| 1322 | Henry Gower (afterwards Bishop of St David's) |
| 1324 | William de Alburwyke |
| 1326 | Thomas Hotham |
| 1328 | Ralph of Shrewsbury Ralph of Shrewsbury Ralph of Shrewsbury was a Bishop of Bath and Wells. He was elected 2 June 1329 and consecrated 3 September 1329... |
| 1329 | Roger de Streton |
| 1330 | Nigel de Wavere |
| 1332 | Ralph Radyn |
| 1334 | Hugh de Willoughby |
| 1335 | Robert de Stratford Robert de Stratford Robert de Stratford was an English bishop, and was one of Edward III of England's principal ministers.Stratford served for a time as deputy to his brother, John de Stratford, and in 1337 became chancellor and bishop of Chichester. He was elected bishop about 24 August 1337, and was consecrated... (later Bishop of Chichester, Lord High Chancellor of England) |
| 1338 | Robert Paynink ? |
| 1338 | John Leech |
| 1339 | William de Skelton |
| 1341 | Walter de Scauren |
| 1341 | William de Bergeveney |
| 1345 | John de Northwode |
| 1349 | William de Hawkesworth |
| 1350 | William de Palmorna (1350–1351) |
| 1354 | Humphrey de Cherlton |
| 1357 | Lewis Charlton ? |
| 1357 | John de Hotham |
| 1358 | John Renham or Reigham |
| 1359 | John de Hotham |
| 1360 | Richard Fitz Ralph Richard FitzRalph Richard FitzRalph was an Archbishop of Armagh during the 14th century. He was born into a well-off burgess family of Anglo-Norman/Hiberno-Norman descent in Dundalk, Ireland. He is noted as an ex-fellow and teacher of Balliol College, at the University of Oxford in 1325... ? |
| 1360 | Nicholas de Aston |
| 1363 | John de Renham |
| 1363 | John de Echingham or Hethingham |
| 1366 | Adam de Toneworth |
| 1367 | William Courtney William Courtenay William Courtenay , English prelate, was Archbishop of Canterbury, having previously been Bishop of Hereford and Bishop of London.-Life:... (afterwards Bishop of Hereford, London, Canterbury) |
| 1369 | Adam de Toneworth |
| 1371 | William de Heytisbury |
| 1372 | William de Remmyngton |
| 1373 | William de Wylton |
| 1376 | John Turke |
| 1377 | Adam de Toneworth |
| 1379 | Robert Aylesham |
| 1379 | William Berton |
| 1381 | Robert Rygge or Rugge |
| 1382 | William Berton |
| 1382 | Robert Rygge |
| 1382 | Nicholas Hereford Nicholas Hereford Nicholas of Hereford was an English theological scholar, and advocate of the English reform movement within the Roman Church. He later recanted his unorthodox views and participated in the repression of other reformers. He collaborated with John Wycliffe on the first complete English translation... |
| 1382 | William Rugge ? |
| 1383 | Robert Rygge |
| 1388 | Thomas Brightwell |
| 1390 | Thomas Cranley Thomas Cranley Thomas Cranley was a leading statesman and cleric in early fifteenth-century Ireland, who held the offices of Chancellor of Oxford, Archbishop of Dublin and Lord Chancellor of Ireland.- Early career :... (afterwards Archbishop of Dublin) |
| 1391 | Robert Rygge |
| 1392 | Ralph Redruth |
| 1393 | Thomas Prestbury |
| 1394 | Robert Arlyngton |
| 1395 | Thomas Hyndeman |
| 1397 | Philip Repyngdon (afterwards Bishop of Lincoln) |
| 1397 | Henry Beaufort (afterwards Bishop of Lincoln and Winchester) |
| 1399 | Thomas Hyndeman |
| 1400 | Philip Repyngdon |
| 1403 | Robert Alum or Halam |
| 1407 | Richard Courtenay Richard Courtenay Richard Courtenay , English prelate, was a son of Sir Philip Courtenay of Powderham Castle, near Exeter, and a grandson of Hugh de Courtenay, 10th Earl of Devon... |
| 1407 | Richard Ullerston Richard Ullerston Richard Ullerston was born in the Duchy of Lancaster, England, and died in August or September, 1423.Having been ordained priest in December, 1383, he became fellow of Queen's College, Oxford , holding office in the college, and proceeding to doctor of divinity and Vice-Chancellor of Oxford... |
| 1408 | William Clynt |
| 1409 | Thomas Pretbury |
| 1410 | William Sulburge |
| 1411 | Richard Courtenay Richard Courtenay Richard Courtenay , English prelate, was a son of Sir Philip Courtenay of Powderham Castle, near Exeter, and a grandson of Hugh de Courtenay, 10th Earl of Devon... |
| 1412 | William Sulburge |
| 1412 | Richard Courtenay Richard Courtenay Richard Courtenay , English prelate, was a son of Sir Philip Courtenay of Powderham Castle, near Exeter, and a grandson of Hugh de Courtenay, 10th Earl of Devon... |
| 1413 | William Sulburge |
| 1413 | William Barrow William Barrow (bishop) William Barrow was a Bishop of Bangor and a Bishop of Carlisle, Bishoprics in England.Barrow was selected as Bishop of Bangor on 15 February 1418, and consecrated after 13 October 1419.... (afterwards Bishop of Bangor and of Carlisle) |
| 1414 | Richard Snetisham |
| 1415 | William Barrowe |
| 1416 | Thomas Clare |
| 1416 | William Barrowe ? |
| 1417 | Thomas Clare |
| 1417 | Walter Treugof |
| 1419 | Robert Colman |
| 1419 | Walter Treugof |
| 1420 | Thomas Rodborne |
| 1420 | Walter Treugof |
| 1421 | John Castell John Castell John Castell was a Master of University College, Oxford, and later a Chancellor of the University of OxfordCastell was a Fellow of University College. He became Master of the College in circa 1408. He also held preferment in the Diocese of York with his mastership... |
| 1426 | Thomas Chase Thomas Chase Thomas Chase was a 15th century judge and cleric who was Chancellor of the University of Oxford in England and subsequently held the office of Lord Chancellor of Ireland.... (afterwards Chancellor of Ireland) |
| 1431 | Gilbert Kymer Gilbert Kymer Gilbert Kymer was Dean of Salisbury Cathedral, Chancellor of Oxford University, and a physician.Kymer was educated at the University of Oxford. He was a proctor of the University and Principal of Hart Hall, Oxford . He was twice Chancellor of Oxford University.In 1427, Kymer became Dean of... |
| 1433 | Thomas Bourchier Thomas Bourchier Thomas Bourchier was an English archbishop, Lord Chancellor and cardinal.-Life:Bourchier was a younger son of William Bourchier, 1st Count of Eu , and through his mother, Anne of Gloucester, a daughter of Thomas of Woodstock, was a grandson of King Edward III of England. One of his brothers was... (Archbishop of Canterbury Archbishop of Canterbury The Archbishop of Canterbury is the senior bishop and principal leader of the Church of England, the symbolic head of the worldwide Anglican Communion, and the diocesan bishop of the Diocese of Canterbury. In his role as head of the Anglican Communion, the archbishop leads the third largest group... ) |
| 1437 | John Carpenter John Carpenter (bishop) John Carpenter was an English Bishop, Provost and University Chancellor.-Early life:Bishop Carpenter's father was John Carpenter the elder, born c. 1362 to Richard or Renaud Carpenter of Cambrai and his wife Christina of London. John Carpenter the bishop was also known as John Carpenter the elder.... |
| 1438 | Richard Praty Richard Praty Richard Praty was a medieval Bishop of Chichester.Praty was nominated to the office 21 April 1438, and consecrated on 27 July 1438. He died in August 1445.-References:... or Pratty ? |
| 1439 | John Norton |
| 1440 | Richard Roderham |
| 1440 | William Grey (afterwards Bishop of Ely) |
| 1442 | Thomas Gascoigne Thomas Gascoigne (academic) Thomas Gascoigne was a theologian and academic administrator. He was twice Vice-Chancellor and twice Chancellor of Oxford University.... |
| 1442 | Henry Sever |
| 1443 | Thomas Gascoigne Thomas Gascoigne (academic) Thomas Gascoigne was a theologian and academic administrator. He was twice Vice-Chancellor and twice Chancellor of Oxford University.... |
| 1445 | Robert Thwaits |
| 1446 | Gilbert Kymer Gilbert Kymer Gilbert Kymer was Dean of Salisbury Cathedral, Chancellor of Oxford University, and a physician.Kymer was educated at the University of Oxford. He was a proctor of the University and Principal of Hart Hall, Oxford . He was twice Chancellor of Oxford University.In 1427, Kymer became Dean of... |
| 1453 | George Neville (afterwards Bishop of Exeter and York; Chancellor of England) |
| 1457 | Thomas Chaundeler |
| 1461 | George Neville |
| 1472 | Thomas Chaundeler |
| 1479 | Lionel Woodville Lionel Woodville -Life:He was a younger son of Richard Woodville, 1st Earl Rivers and Jacquetta of Luxembourg; his siblings included Elizabeth Woodville, Queen Consort from 1464 to 1483.... (afterwards Bishop of Salisbury) |
| 1483 | William Dudley |
| 1483 | John Russell John Russell (bishop) John Russell was an English Bishop of Rochester and bishop of Lincoln and Lord Chancellor.-Life:Russell was admitted to Winchester College in 1443, and in 1449 went to Oxford as Fellow of New College... |
| 1494 | John Morton |
| 1500 | William Smyth William Smyth William Smyth was Bishop of Coventry and Lichfield from 1493 to 1496 and then Bishop of Lincoln until his death. He held political offices, the most important being Lord President of the Council of Wales and the Marches. He became very wealthy and was a benefactor of a number of institutions... |
| 1502 | Richard Mayew Richard Mayew Richard Mayew , also written Mayo, was an English academic, who became Bishop of Hereford and a diplomat for Henry VII of England.Mayew was born in Hungerford in Berkshire... (Bishop of Hereford) |
| 1506 | William Warham William Warham William Warham , Archbishop of Canterbury, belonged to a Hampshire family, and was educated at Winchester and New College, Oxford, afterwards practising and teaching law both in London and Oxford.... |
| 1532 | John Longland John Longland John Longland was the English Dean of Salisbury from 1514 to 1521 and bishop of Lincoln from 1521 to his death in 1547.He was King Henry VIII's confessor and was said to have been one of those who first persuaded the King that he should annul his marriage to Katherine of Aragon.During the English... (Bishop of Lincoln) |
| 1547 | Richard Cox Richard Cox (bishop) Richard Cox was an English clergyman, who was Dean of Westminster and Bishop of Ely.-Biography:Cox was born of obscure parentage at Whaddon, Buckinghamshire, in 1499 or 1500.... |
| 1552 | John Mason |
| 1556 | Cardinal Reginald Pole (Archbishop of Canterbury) |
| 1558 | Henry FitzAlan, 19th Earl of Arundel Henry FitzAlan, 19th Earl of Arundel Henry FitzAlan, 19th Earl of Arundel was an English nobleman, who over his long life assumed a prominent place at the court of all the later Tudor sovereigns, probably the only person to do so.-Court career:... |
| 1559 | John Mason |
| 1564 | Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester, KG was an English nobleman and the favourite and close friend of Elizabeth I from her first year on the throne until his death... |
| 1585 | Sir Thomas Bromley Thomas Bromley Sir Thomas Bromley was an English lord chancellor.-Life:He was born in Staffordshire, was educated at Oxford University and then called to the bar at the Middle Temple... , deputising for Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester) |
| 1588 | Sir Christopher Hatton Christopher Hatton Sir Christopher Hatton was an English politician, Lord Chancellor of England and a favourite of Elizabeth I of England.-Early days:... |
| 1591 | Thomas Sackville, 1st Baron Buckhurst Thomas Sackville, 1st Earl of Dorset Thomas Sackville, 1st Earl of Dorset was an English statesman, poet, dramatist and Freemason. He was the son of Richard Sackville, a cousin to Anne Boleyn. He was a Member of Parliament and Lord High Treasurer.-Biography:... (Earl of Dorset Earl of Dorset Earl of Dorset is a title that has been created at least four times in the Peerage of England. It was created in 1411 for Thomas Beaufort, who was later created Duke of Exeter. The peerages became extinct on his death.... from 1604) |
| 1608 | Richard Bancroft Richard Bancroft Archbishop Richard Bancroft, DD, BD, MA, BA was an English churchman, who became Archbishop of Canterbury and the "chief overseer" of the production of the authorized version of the Bible.-Life:... |
| 1610 | Thomas Egerton, 1st Baron Ellesmere Thomas Egerton, 1st Viscount Brackley Thomas Egerton, 1st Viscount Brackley PC was an English Nobleman, Judge and Statesman who served as Lord Keeper and Lord Chancellor for twenty-one years.-Early life, education and legal career:... (Viscount Brackley Viscount Brackley The title Viscount Brackley has been created twice; once in the Peerage of England and once in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. The English title was created in 1616 for Thomas Egerton, 1st Baron Ellesmere; however, he died a year later and the viscountcy merged with the earldom of Bridgewater,... from 1616) |
| 1616 | William Herbert, 3rd Earl of Pembroke William Herbert, 3rd Earl of Pembroke William Herbert, 3rd Earl of Pembroke, KG, PC was the son of Henry Herbert, 2nd Earl of Pembroke and his third wife Mary Sidney. Chancellor of the University of Oxford, he founded Pembroke College, Oxford with King James. He was warden of the Forest of Dean, and constable of St Briavels from 1608... |
| 1630 | William Laud William Laud William Laud was Archbishop of Canterbury from 1633 to 1645. One of the High Church Caroline divines, he opposed radical forms of Puritanism... |
| 1641 | Philip Herbert, 4th Earl of Pembroke Philip Herbert, 4th Earl of Pembroke Philip Herbert, 4th Earl of Pembroke and 1st Earl of Montgomery KG was an English courtier and politician active during the reigns of James I and Charles I... |
| 1643 | William Seymour, 2nd Duke of Somerset William Seymour, 2nd Duke of Somerset Sir William Seymour, 2nd Duke of Somerset, KG was an English nobleman and Royalist commander in the English Civil War.... |
| 1648 | Philip Herbert, 4th Earl of Pembroke Philip Herbert, 4th Earl of Pembroke Philip Herbert, 4th Earl of Pembroke and 1st Earl of Montgomery KG was an English courtier and politician active during the reigns of James I and Charles I... (to his death on 23 January 1649) |
| 1649 | Vacant |
| 1650 | Oliver Cromwell Oliver Cromwell Oliver Cromwell was an English military and political leader who overthrew the English monarchy and temporarily turned England into a republican Commonwealth, and served as Lord Protector of England, Scotland, and Ireland.... |
| 1657 | Richard Cromwell Richard Cromwell At the same time, the officers of the New Model Army became increasingly wary about the government's commitment to the military cause. The fact that Richard Cromwell lacked military credentials grated with men who had fought on the battlefields of the English Civil War to secure their nation's... |
| 1660 | William Seymour, 2nd Duke of Somerset William Seymour, 2nd Duke of Somerset Sir William Seymour, 2nd Duke of Somerset, KG was an English nobleman and Royalist commander in the English Civil War.... |
| 1660 | Edward Hyde, 1st Earl of Clarendon Edward Hyde, 1st Earl of Clarendon Edward Hyde, 1st Earl of Clarendon was an English historian and statesman, and grandfather of two English monarchs, Mary II and Queen Anne.-Early life:... |
| 1667 | Gilbert Sheldon Gilbert Sheldon Gilbert Sheldon was an English Archbishop of Canterbury.-Early life:He was born in Stanton, Staffordshire in the parish of Ellastone, on 19 July 1598, the youngest son of Roger Sheldon; his father worked for Gilbert Talbot, 7th Earl of Shrewsbury. He was educated at Trinity College, Oxford; he... |
| 1669 | James Butler, 1st Duke of Ormonde James Butler, 1st Duke of Ormonde James Butler, 1st Duke of Ormonde PC was an Irish statesman and soldier. He was the second of the Kilcash branch of the family to inherit the earldom. He was the friend of Thomas Wentworth, 1st Earl of Strafford, who appointeed him commander of the Cavalier forces in Ireland. From 1641 to 1647, he... |
| 1688 | James Butler, 2nd Duke of Ormonde James Butler, 2nd Duke of Ormonde James Butler, 2nd Duke of Ormonde KG KT was an Irish statesman and soldier. He was the third of the Kilcash branch of the family to inherit the earldom of Ormonde... |
| 1715 | Charles Butler, 1st Earl of Arran Charles Butler, 1st Earl of Arran Lieutenant-General Charles Butler, 1st Earl of Arran , de jure 3rd Duke of Ormonde was an Irish peer. His uncle Richard was the 1st Earl of Arran of the first creation. The titles were re-created for Charles in 1693. He was younger son of the 6th Earl of Ossory and Emilia von Nassau... |
| 1759 | John Fane, 7th Earl of Westmorland John Fane, 7th Earl of Westmorland John Fane, 7th Earl of Westmorland was an English nobleman, styled The Honourable John Fane from 1691 to 1736.... |
| 1762 | George Lee, 3rd Earl of Lichfield George Lee, 3rd Earl of Lichfield George Henry Lee II, 3rd Earl of Lichfield PC was a British politician and peer. He was made a Privy Councillor and Captain of the Gentlemen-at-Arms in 1762, holding both honors until death... |
| 1772 | Frederick North, Lord North Frederick North, Lord North Frederick North, 2nd Earl of Guilford, KG, PC , more often known by his courtesy title, Lord North, which he used from 1752 until 1790, was Prime Minister of Great Britain from 1770 to 1782. He led Great Britain through most of the American War of Independence... (Earl of Guilford Earl of Guilford Earl of Guilford is a title that has been created three times in British history. The title was created for the first time in the Peerage of England in 1660 for Elizabeth Boyle. She was the daughter of William Feilding, 1st Earl of Denbigh, and the widow of Lewis Boyle, 1st Viscount Boyle of... from 1790) |
| 1792 | William Cavendish-Bentinck, 3rd Duke of Portland William Cavendish-Bentinck, 3rd Duke of Portland William Henry Cavendish-Bentinck, 3rd Duke of Portland, KG, PC was a British Whig and Tory statesman, Chancellor of the University of Oxford and Prime Minister. He was known before 1762 by the courtesy title Marquess of Titchfield. He held a title of every degree of British nobility—Duke,... |
| 1809 | William Grenville, 1st Baron Grenville |
| 1834 | Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington Field Marshal Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington, KG, GCB, GCH, PC, FRS , was an Irish-born British soldier and statesman, and one of the leading military and political figures of the 19th century... |
| 1852 | Edward Smith-Stanley, 14th Earl of Derby Edward Smith-Stanley, 14th Earl of Derby Edward George Geoffrey Smith-Stanley, 14th Earl of Derby, KG, PC was an English statesman, three times Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, and to date the longest serving leader of the Conservative Party. He was known before 1834 as Edward Stanley, and from 1834 to 1851 as Lord Stanley... |
| 1869 | Robert Gascoyne-Cecil, 3rd Marquess of Salisbury Robert Gascoyne-Cecil, 3rd Marquess of Salisbury Robert Arthur Talbot Gascoyne-Cecil, 3rd Marquess of Salisbury, KG, GCVO, PC , styled Lord Robert Cecil before 1865 and Viscount Cranborne from June 1865 until April 1868, was a British Conservative statesman and thrice Prime Minister, serving for a total of over 13 years... |
| 1903 | George Goschen, 1st Viscount Goschen |
| 1907 | George Curzon, 1st Baron Curzon of Kedleston George Curzon, 1st Marquess Curzon of Kedleston George Nathaniel Curzon, 1st Marquess Curzon of Kedleston, KG, GCSI, GCIE, PC , known as The Lord Curzon of Kedleston between 1898 and 1911 and as The Earl Curzon of Kedleston between 1911 and 1921, was a British Conservative statesman who was Viceroy of India and Foreign Secretary... (Earl Curzon of Kedleston from 1911; Marquess Curzon of Kedleston Marquess Curzon of Kedleston The title Marquess Curzon of Kedleston was created in the Peerage of the United Kingdom in 1921 for the Foreign Secretary George Nathaniel Curzon, the then 1st Earl Curzon of Kedleston. The title became extinct upon his death four years later.... from 1921) |
| 1925 | George Cave, 1st Viscount Cave George Cave, 1st Viscount Cave George Cave, 1st Viscount Cave GCMG, KC, PC was a British lawyer and Conservative politician. He was Home Secretary under David Lloyd George from 1916 to 1919 and served as Lord Chancellor of Great Britain from 1922 to 1924 and again from 1924 to 1928.-Background and education:Cave was born in... - see University of Oxford Chancellor election, 1925 University of Oxford Chancellor election, 1925 The 1925 University of Oxford election for the position of Chancellor was called upon the death of the incumbent Chancellor, George Curzon, 1st Marquess Curzon of Kedleston on 20 March 1925.-Electorate:... |
| 1928 | Edward Grey, 1st Viscount Grey of Fallodon Edward Grey, 1st Viscount Grey of Fallodon Edward Grey, 1st Viscount Grey of Fallodon KG, PC, FZL, DL , better known as Sir Edward Grey, Bt, was a British Liberal statesman. He served as Foreign Secretary from 1905 to 1916, the longest continuous tenure of any person in that office... |
| 1933 | E. F. L. Wood, 1st Baron Irwin E. F. L. Wood, 1st Earl of Halifax Edward Frederick Lindley Wood, 1st Earl of Halifax, , known as The Lord Irwin from 1925 until 1934 and as The Viscount Halifax from 1934 until 1944, was one of the most senior British Conservative politicians of the 1930s, during which he held several senior ministerial posts, most notably as... (Viscount Halifax from 1934; Earl of Halifax Earl of Halifax Earl of Halifax is a title that has been created four times in British history, once in the Peerage of England, twice in the Peerage of Great Britain and once in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. The name of the peerage refers to Halifax, West Yorkshire.... from 1944), (1933–1959) |
| 1960 | Harold Macmillan Harold Macmillan Maurice Harold Macmillan, 1st Earl of Stockton, OM, PC was Conservative Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 10 January 1957 to 18 October 1963.... (Earl of Stockton Earl of Stockton Earl of Stockton is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created on 24 February 1984 for Harold Macmillan, the former Conservative Prime Minister, just under three years before his death... from 1984), (1960–1986) - see University of Oxford Chancellor election, 1960 University of Oxford Chancellor election, 1960 The 1960 University of Oxford election for the position of Chancellor was called upon the death of the incumbent Chancellor, Lord Halifax on 23 December 1959. It was the first election for Oxford Chancellor to be contested since 1925.-Electorate:... |
| 1987 | Roy Jenkins Roy Jenkins Roy Harris Jenkins, Baron Jenkins of Hillhead OM, PC was a British politician.The son of a Welsh coal miner who later became a union official and Labour MP, Roy Jenkins served with distinction in World War II. Elected to Parliament as a Labour member in 1948, he served in several major posts in... (Baron Jenkins of Hillhead from 1987) (1987–2003) - see University of Oxford Chancellor election, 1987 University of Oxford Chancellor election, 1987 The 1987 University of Oxford election for the position of Chancellor was called upon the death of the incumbent Chancellor, Harold Macmillan, 1st Earl of Stockton on 29 December 1986.-Electorate:... |
| 2003 | Chris Patten Chris Patten Christopher Francis Patten, Baron Patten of Barnes, CH, PC , is the last Governor of British Hong Kong, a former British Conservative politician, and the current chairman of the BBC Trust.... (Baron Patten of Barnes from 2005) (2003-) - see University of Oxford Chancellor election, 2003 University of Oxford Chancellor election, 2003 The 2003 University of Oxford election for the position of Chancellor was called upon the death of the incumbent Chancellor, Roy Jenkins, Baron Jenkins of Hillhead on 5 January 2003.-Electorate:... |