Sir Brynmor Jones (25 September 1903 – 16 July 1989)[1] was a Welsh-born Vice-Chancellor of the University of Hull.
He gained his first teaching post at the University of Sheffield in 1931, where he began research into liquid crystals.
During his early years at Hull he was made Dean of Science, and later Deputy Principal.
Brynmor Jones oversaw a period of rapid expansion of the University of Hull, with student numbers quadrupling during his time in office.
He notably steered the university through a period of significant student unrest over the summer of 1968.