The chancellor of the University of Oxford is the ceremonial head of the university. The office dates from the 13th century.
The chancellor of the University of Oxford is the ceremonial head of the university. The office dates from the 13th century.
A page or page boy is traditionally a young male attendant or servant, but may also have been a messenger in the service of a nobleman.
During wedding ceremonies, a page boy is often used as a symbolic attendant to carry the rings.
View the full Wikipedia page for Royal pageDoctor of Civil Law (DCL; Latin: Legis Civilis Doctor or Juris Civilis Doctor) is a degree offered by some universities, such as the University of Oxford, instead of the more common Doctor of Laws (LLD) degrees.
At Oxford, the degree is a higher doctorate usually awarded on the basis of exceptionally insightful and distinctive publications that contain significant and original contributions to the study of law or politics in general. The DCL is senior to all degrees save the Doctor of Divinity which was traditionally the highest degree bestowed by the Universities. The degree of Doctor of Canon Law was replaced by the DCL after the Reformation.The degree of Doctor of Civil Law by Diploma is customarily conferred on foreign Heads of State, as well as on the Chancellor of the university.
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