Chancellor of the University of Aberdeen

Titular head of the University of Aberdeen

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.[1]

The 11th Chancellor of the university is Her Majesty The Queen who succeeded The Lord Wilson of Tillyorn in January 2013.[2]

## History

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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.[3] 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.[4]

## List of chancellors of the University of Aberdeen

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

* 1861–1903 Charles Gordon-Lennox, 6th Duke of Richmond
* 1903–1914 Donald Smith, 1st Baron Strathcona and Mount Royal
* 1914–1917 Victor Bruce, 9th Earl of Elgin
* 1917–1928 Charles Gordon-Lennox, 7th Duke of Richmond
* 1928–1943 James Meston, 1st Baron Meston
* 1945–1950 Archibald Wavell, 1st Earl Wavell
* 1951–1965 Thomas Johnston
* 1966–1986 Henry Hepburne-Scott, 10th Lord Polwarth
* 1986–1996 Sir Kenneth Alexander
* 1997–2013 David Wilson, Baron Wilson of Tillyorn
* 2013–present Queen Camilla

## List of chancellors of former constituent colleges

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This list is incomplete; you can help by adding missing items. (March 2023)

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### Chancellors of King's College, Aberdeen

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* 1577—1600 David Cunningham, Bishop of Aberdeen
* ?—? Patrick Forbes, Bishop of Aberdeen
* ?—? Alexander Forbes, Bishop of Aberdeen
* 1664—? Patrick Scougal, Bishop of Aberdeen
* 1827—? George Hamilton-Gordon, 4th Earl of Aberdeen

### Chancellors of Marischal College

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* 1761—1792 John Stuart, 3rd Earl of Bute

## See also

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* Principal of the University of Aberdeen
* Rector of the University of Aberdeen
* Ancient university governance in Scotland

## References

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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. `{{cite book}}`: ISBN / Date incompatibility (help)

## External links

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* Chancellor | About | The University of Aberdeen

## Further reading

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* Unstated (1915). The Aberdeen University Review - Vol. II 1914-15. The Aberdeen University Press. ISBN 978-1333788001. `{{cite book}}`: ISBN / Date incompatibility (help)

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University of Aberdeen

Governance|

* Chancellor: Queen Camilla
* Principal: George Boyne
* Rector: Iona Fyfe

* General council
* University court
* Senatus Academicus
* Students' representative council

History|

* Aberdeen doctors
* Bishop Elphinstone
* George Keith, 5th Earl Marischal
* Glasgow and Aberdeen Universities Parliamentary constituency
* Combined Scottish Universities Parliamentary Constituency
* Hector Boece
* King's College
* List of Professorships
* Regius Professorships
* Marischal College
* Privileged bodies of the United Kingdom

Academic|

* Christ's College, Aberdeen
* College of Arts and Social Sciences
* College of Life Sciences and Medicine
* College of Physical Sciences
* Lumsden and Sachs Fellowship
* Rowett Research Institute
* School of Law
* School of Medicine and Dentistry

Facilities|

* Cruickshank Botanic Garden
* Dr Gray's Hospital
* Elphinstone Hall
* Hillhead Student Village
* King's Museum
* Marischal Museum
* Maternity Hospital
* Mitchell's Hospital
* Raigmore Hospital
* Science Teaching Hub
* Sport and Recreation
* Hillhead Centre
* King's Pavilion
* Sir Duncan Rice Library
* Suttie Centre
* Woodend Hospital
* Woolmanhill Hospital
* Zoology Building

Student life|

* Aberdeen Student Show
* Conservative and Unionist Association
* Sports Union
* The Lairig Club
* Men's Football Club
* Rifle Club
* Rugby Football Club
* Shinty Club
* Students' Association
* The Gaudie
* Undergraduate Gown
* University Service Units
* University Royal Naval Unit East Scotland
* Officer Training Corps
* East of Scotland Universities Air Squadron

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* Academics
* Alumni
* Chancellors
* Principals
* Rectors
* 5677 Aberdonia
* Aberdeen University Press
* Journal of Scottish Philosophy
* Gifford Lectures
* Littlejohn Vase
* Word (writers' festival)

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University officials of the Ancient Universities of Scotland

Chancellors|

* Queen Camilla (Aberdeen, 2013–)
* Anne, Princess Royal (Edinburgh, 2011–)
* Dame Katherine Grainger (Glasgow, 2020–)
* Lord Campbell of Pittenweem (St Andrews, 2006–)

Principals|

* George Boyne (Aberdeen, 2018–)
* Sir Peter Mathieson (Edinburgh, 2021–)
* Sir Anton Muscatelli (Glasgow, 2009–25)
* Dame Sally Mapstone (St Andrews, 2016–)

Rectors|

* Iona Fyfe (Aberdeen, 2025–28)
* Simon Fanshawe (Edinburgh, 2024–27)
* Ghassan Abu-Sittah (Glasgow, 2024–27)
* Stella Maris (St Andrews, 2023–26)

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