List of chancellors of the University of Cambridge

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The chancellor of the University of Cambridge is the ceremonial head of the university. The position dates from the 13th century.[http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=66642 Chancellors of the University of Cambridge]. British History Online. Retrieved on 30 July 2012. Chancellors were elected annually until 1514, and thereafter were elected for life.{{cite book|title=Masters' History of the College of Corpus Christi and the Blessed Virgin Mary in the University Cambridge|publisher=John Smith, Printer to the University|author=John Lamb|year=1831|chapter=IV: John de Neketon D.D.|url=https://archive.org/details/MastersHistoryOfTheCollegeOfCorpusChristi|page=[https://archive.org/details/MastersHistoryOfTheCollegeOfCorpusChristi/page/n80 62]}}