Vice-Chancellor of the University of Wales, Lampeter
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This is a list of Vice-chancellors of the University of Wales, Lampeter
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The institution has changed its title three times in its history, from St David's College to St David's University College in 1971, then to the University of Wales, Lampeter in 1996, and more recently to the University of Wales, Trinity Saint David—a merging of University of Wales, Lampeter and Trinity University College, Carmarthen
—in 2010; the names are split up into these categories.
University of Wales, Lampeter
University of Wales, Lampeter is a university in Lampeter, Wales. Founded in 1822 by royal charter, it is the oldest degree awarding institution in Wales and may be the third oldest in England and Wales after Oxford and Cambridge...
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The institution has changed its title three times in its history, from St David's College to St David's University College in 1971, then to the University of Wales, Lampeter in 1996, and more recently to the University of Wales, Trinity Saint David—a merging of University of Wales, Lampeter and Trinity University College, Carmarthen
Carmarthen
Carmarthen is a community in, and the county town of, Carmarthenshire, Wales. It is sited on the River Towy north of its mouth at Carmarthen Bay. In 2001, the population was 14,648....
—in 2010; the names are split up into these categories.
Principals of St David's College
- 1827 Llewelyn LewellinLlewelyn LewellinLlewelyn Lewellin was a clergyman and academic, the first principal of St David's College, Lampeter....
(1798-1878) - 1879 Francis John Jayne (1845-1921) (Also Bishop of ChesterBishop of ChesterThe Bishop of Chester is the Ordinary of the Church of England Diocese of Chester in the Province of York.The diocese expands across most of the historic county boundaries of Cheshire, including the Wirral Peninsula and has its see in the City of Chester where the seat is located at the Cathedral...
) - 1886 Herbert Edward RyleHerbert Edward RyleHerbert Edward Ryle KCVO DD , was an author, Old Testament scholar, and the Dean of Westminster.-Early life:Dr Ryle was born in Onslow Square, South Kensington, London, on 25 May 1856, the second son of John Charles Ryle , the first Bishop of Liverpool, and his second wife, Jessie Elizabeth Walker...
(1856-1925) (Also Bishop of ExeterBishop of ExeterThe Bishop of Exeter is the Ordinary of the Church of England Diocese of Exeter in the Province of Canterbury. The incumbent usually signs his name as Exon or incorporates this in his signature....
and WinchesterBishop of WinchesterThe Bishop of Winchester is the head of the Church of England diocese of Winchester, with his cathedra at Winchester Cathedral in Hampshire.The bishop is one of five Church of England bishops to be among the Lords Spiritual regardless of their length of service. His diocese is one of the oldest and...
) - 1888 Charles Gresford EdmondesCharles Gresford EdmondesCharles Gresford Edmondes was an archdeacon and college principal. He was born to the vicar of Cowbridge; his uncle was Charles Williams , who later became principal of Jesus College, Oxford; his brother, Frederick William Edmondes became archdeacon of Llandaff.From schools in Cowbridge, Edmondes...
(1838-1893) - 1892 John OwenJohn Owen (bishop)John Owen was the Professor of Welsh at the St David's College, as well as the Dean of St Asaph. He became the Bishop of St David's in 1897....
(1854-1926) (Also Bishop of Saint David's) - 1897 George William Gent (1852-1898)
- 1898 Llewellyn John Montfort BebbLlewellyn John Montfort BebbLlewellyn John Montfort Bebb was a British academic.He was born in Cape Town, South Africa, the son of a clergyman, and educated at Winchester College....
(1862-1915) - 1916 Gilbert Cunningham JoyceGilbert Cunningham JoyceGilbert Cunningham Joyce was a university educator and Bishop of Monmouth.Born 7 April 1866, he was educated at Harrow School, and Brasenose College, Oxford...
(1866-1942) (Also Bishop of MonmouthBishop of MonmouthThe Bishop of Monmouth is the diocesan bishop of the Church in Wales Diocese of Monmouth.The see covers the historic county of Monmouthshire with the bishop's seat located at the Cathedral Church of Saint Woolos in Newport, which had been elevated to that status in 1921.The Bishop's residence is...
) - 1923 Maurice JonesMaurice JonesMaurice Jones was a priest and university educator.Born on 21 June 1863 at Trawsfynydd, Meirionnydd, he was educated at local school then, with scholarships, proceeded to Friars School, Bangor and Christ College, Brecon, and then Jesus College, Oxford, where he gained a first class degree in...
(1863-1957) - 1938 Henry Kingsley ArchdallHenry Kingsley ArchdallHenry Kingsley Archdall was an Australian academic and clergyman. After teaching at Cambridge University, in Australia and in New Zealand, he became Principal of St David's College, Lampeter and Chancellor of St David's Cathedral.-Biography:Archdall was born in Balmain, Sydney, New South Wales in...
(1886-1976) - 1953 John Roland Lloyd ThomasJohn Roland Lloyd ThomasJohn Roland Lloyd Thomas was a noted Anglican clergyman, and later the Principal of St David's University College from 1953 to 1975. He was, himself, a graduate of St David's College, gaining a BA from the institution before completing a second BA in Theology at Jesus College, Oxford...
(1908-1984)
Principals of St David's University College
- 1971 John Roland Lloyd ThomasJohn Roland Lloyd ThomasJohn Roland Lloyd Thomas was a noted Anglican clergyman, and later the Principal of St David's University College from 1953 to 1975. He was, himself, a graduate of St David's College, gaining a BA from the institution before completing a second BA in Theology at Jesus College, Oxford...
(1908-1984) - 1975 Brinley ReesBrinley ReesProfessor Brinley Roderick Rees was a Welsh academic. He wrote extensively on Classics, particularly the study of the Greek language. Early work was devoted to Greek papyri; a later publication was devoted to the Life and Letters of Pelagius...
(1919-2004) - 1980 Brian Robert MorrisBrian Robert MorrisBrian Robert Morris, Baron Morris of Castle Morris, , was a British poet, critic and professor of literature. He became the Labour Party's deputy chief whip and education spokesman in the House of Lords....
, Baron Morris of Castle Morris (1930-2001) - 1992 Keith RobbinsKeith RobbinsProfessor Keith Gilbert Robbins DLitt FRSE FRHistS FLSW is a historian and former Vice-Chancellor of the University of Wales, Lampeter. Robbins was educated at Bristol Grammar School, and Magdalen and St Antony’s Colleges, Oxford....
(1940-)
Vice-Chancellors of the University of Wales, Lampeter
- 1996 Keith RobbinsKeith RobbinsProfessor Keith Gilbert Robbins DLitt FRSE FRHistS FLSW is a historian and former Vice-Chancellor of the University of Wales, Lampeter. Robbins was educated at Bristol Grammar School, and Magdalen and St Antony’s Colleges, Oxford....
(1940-) - 2003 Robert A Pearce (1951-)
- 2008 Alfred Morris (1941 –)
- 2009 Dr Medwin HughesMedwin HughesProfessor Medwin Hughes DL DPhil DPS FRSA was principal of Trinity University College, Carmarthen , Vice-Chancellor of the University of Wales, Lampeter and is the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Wales, Trinity Saint David and of the University of Wales .Hughes studied at Aberystwyth...
(also of Trinity University College, CarmarthenCarmarthenCarmarthen is a community in, and the county town of, Carmarthenshire, Wales. It is sited on the River Towy north of its mouth at Carmarthen Bay. In 2001, the population was 14,648....
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Vice-Chancellors of the University of Wales, Trinity Saint David
- 2010 Prof. Medwin HughesMedwin HughesProfessor Medwin Hughes DL DPhil DPS FRSA was principal of Trinity University College, Carmarthen , Vice-Chancellor of the University of Wales, Lampeter and is the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Wales, Trinity Saint David and of the University of Wales .Hughes studied at Aberystwyth...