Chancellor of Liverpool John Moores University

The duties of the chancellor include the conferring of degrees at graduation ceremonies and being an ambassador for the university both nationally and internationally.

However the institution itself goes as far back to its foundation as Liverpool Mechanics' School of Arts in 1823, making its claim in the third oldest university in England debate.

Upon completing the term of office or stepping down, the holder is appointed Chancellor Emeritus of the university, retaining an informal ambassadorial position.

Dr. Brian May,[1][2] CBE became the fourth chancellor after being appointed to the honorary position on 14 April 2008 in a ceremony at St George's Hall, Liverpool.

The complete history of the universe" with Sir Patrick Moore[3] who attended May's inauguration ceremony and Chris Lintott.

Statue of Henry Egerton Cotton , LL.D , JP , First Chancellor of the university (1992–1993)