1847 University of Cambridge Chancellor election information
1847 Cambridge chancellery election
← 1840
25–27 February 1847
1861 →
Candidate
Prince Albert
Earl of Powis
Party
Tory
Popular vote
954
837
Percentage
53%
47%
Chancellor before election
Duke of Northumberland
Elected Chancellor
Prince Albert
An election for the Chancellorship of the University of Cambridge was held on 25–27 February 1847, after the death of the Duke of Northumberland. Many senior figures in the university hoped that Prince Albert could be persuaded to stand and be elected unopposed, but a group from St John's College approached the Earl of Powis, a St John's man. The election became politicised as Powis was a noted Conservative and his opponents feared the consequences from the Whig Government if he was elected. The result was close as the large number of non-resident Members of the Senate from St John's, and Conservative supporters, backed Powis, but the Prince (who was reluctant to enter into a political contest) was elected and agreed to take up the post. The election occurred at a critical point in the history of the University when it was pressed to reform, and Prince Albert's election allowed progress to be made.
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