List of University of Edinburgh People - University Officials

University Officials

  • Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, The Chancellor of the University (1953–2011)
  • The Rt Hon Sir Winston Churchill, Former Rector of the University (1929–1932)
  • Sir Alexander Fleming, Former Rector of the University (1951–1953)
  • The Rt Hon David Lloyd George, Former Rector of the University (1920–1923)

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