List of rectors for the University of Oslo

The rector of the University of Oslo is the university's highest officer, elected among the faculty by all the members of the university community. Until 1989, only professors could be elected rector.

The office of rector was instituted by law in 1905, and made effective in 1907. From 1845 to 1907, the Collegium academicum, the highest body of the university, elected a chairman among its members to serve for one year. From 1814 to 1845, the university had a Chancellor, which was only a seremonial office held by the Lord Lieutenant (stattholder), and a Pro-Chancellor, who was the deputy of the Chancellor and ex officio chairman of the Collegium academicum.

[edit] Chancellors, 1814-1844

[edit] Pro-Chancellors, 1814-1845

[edit] Chairmen of the Collegium academicum, 1845-1907

[edit] Rectors, 1907-

1: Fridtjof Nansen was elected rector of the university for the term 1919-1921, but never assumed office.

2: Following the arrest of Didrik Arup Seip during the occupation of Norway by Nazi Germany, the occupying powers made Adolf Hoel rector of the university. This was not officially recognized by the exiled Nygaardsvold government.

[edit] References

• University of Oslo's list