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A Vice-Chancellor of a university in the United Kingdom and other Commonwealth countries is the de facto head of the university. Strictly speaking, he is
only the deputy of the Chancellor of the university, but the Chancellor is
usually a famous person who acts as a ceremonial figurehead, e.g. the Chancellor of Cambridge University is HRH The Duke of Edinburgh, while the Vice-Chancellor acts as the day-to-day chief
executive. In the United States, the role of the Vice-Chancellor is
fulfilled by the University President.
See also: List of Chancellors and Vice-Chancellors
The Lord Chancellor's deputy in the Chancery Division of the High Court of
Justice is also known as the Vice-Chancellor.
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