University of Cambridge Chancellor election, 1811
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The University of Cambridge Chancellor election, 1811 was an election for the post of Chancellor of Cambridge University. The election was triggered by the death of the previous incumbent, Augustus FitzRoy, 3rd Duke of Grafton
, and it was the first contested election for the post since 1748.
There were two candidates for the post: His Highness Prince William, Duke of Gloucester and Edinburgh
, and John Manners, 5th Duke of Rutland
.
Augustus FitzRoy, 3rd Duke of Grafton
Augustus Henry FitzRoy, 3rd Duke of Grafton, KG, PC , styled Earl of Euston between 1747 and 1757, was a British Whig statesman of the Georgian era...
, and it was the first contested election for the post since 1748.
There were two candidates for the post: His Highness Prince William, Duke of Gloucester and Edinburgh
Prince William, Duke of Gloucester and Edinburgh
Prince William, Duke of Gloucester and Edinburgh may refer to:*Prince William Henry, Duke of Gloucester and Edinburgh, third son of Frederick, Prince of Wales* Prince William Frederick, Duke of Gloucester and Edinburgh, son of Prince William Henry-See also:...
, and John Manners, 5th Duke of Rutland
John Manners, 5th Duke of Rutland
John Henry Manners, 5th Duke of Rutland, KG , styled Lord Roos from 1778 until 1779 and Marquess of Granby from 1779 until 1787, was a British peer....
.
Election
The result was as follows:| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prince William, Duke of Gloucester and Edinburgh Prince William, Duke of Gloucester and Edinburgh Prince William, Duke of Gloucester and Edinburgh may refer to:*Prince William Henry, Duke of Gloucester and Edinburgh, third son of Frederick, Prince of Wales* Prince William Frederick, Duke of Gloucester and Edinburgh, son of Prince William Henry-See also:... |
470 | 56.9 | |
| John Manners, 5th Duke of Rutland John Manners, 5th Duke of Rutland John Henry Manners, 5th Duke of Rutland, KG , styled Lord Roos from 1778 until 1779 and Marquess of Granby from 1779 until 1787, was a British peer.... |
356 | 43.1 | |
| Turnout | 826 | ||
| The Duke of Gloucester and Edinburgh elected | |||
See also
- List of Chancellors of the University of Cambridge
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