The Chancellor is the titular head of Bangor University. Their duties include conferring degrees, acting as an ambassador for the university, and promoting the university and its achievements.
Prior to the university's independence in 2007, the titular head of the institution was the President.
The current chancellor since 2022 is Professor Sir Robin Williams.
Deputies The university allows for the appointment of up to two pro-chancellors, who act as functional deputies for the chancellor. The vice-chancellor, whilst officially acting on behalf of the chancellor, is the chief executive of the university.
List of chancellors
Presidents
1884–1891 Edward Herbert, 3rd Earl of Powis, 1891–1900 William Rathbone 1900–1927 Lloyd Tyrell-Kenyon, 4th Baron Kenyon 1927–1935 Herbert Gladstone, 1st Viscount Gladstone 1935–1940 Lord Howard de Walden 1940–1945 William Ormsby-Gore, 4th Baron Harlech 1940–1945 Charles Paget, 6th Marquess of Anglesey 1947–1982 Lloyd Tyrell-Kenyon, 5th Baron Kenyon 1982–1995 William Mars-Jones 1995–2000 Cledwyn Hughes 2000–2007 Dafydd Elis-ThomasDavid Roberts (2009) Bangor University 1884–2009, University of Wales Press
Chancellors
2007–2017 Dafydd Elis-Thomas 2017–2022 George Meyrick 2022–present Professor Sir Robin Williams
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