Derec Llwyd Morgan
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Derec Llwyd Morgan is a Welsh
academic who is a former Vice-Chancellor of the University of Wales, Aberystwyth
.
, Wales before studying at the University College of North Wales, Bangor for a Bachelor of Arts
degree. He obtained his doctorate from Jesus College, Oxford
. He was a lecturer at the University College of Wales, Aberystwyth from 1969 before moving back to the Department of Welsh
at Bangor in 1975, rising to become Reader
(1983–1989). He was also Director of the Research Centre Wales from 1985 to 1989. In 1989, Morgan was appointed Professor of Welsh at Aberystwyth, also serving as Vice-Principal in 1994–1995. He was then Vice-Chancellor and Principal from 1995 until 2004, when he became Professor Emeritus. As Vice-Chancellor, he was an ex officio Welsh Supernumerary Fellow of Jesus College, Oxford in 1997–1998 and 2003–2004. He was made an Honorary Fellow of Bangor in 1996 and of Jesus College, Oxford in 1999. He was awarded a DLitt by the University of Wales
in 1999 and an honorary DUniv
in 2006. He has also served on the Broadcasting Council for Wales, Independent Television Commission
, the Court and Council of the National Library of Wales
, the Council of the National Eisteddfod of Wales
and the Sir Kyffin Williams Trust
. He is also a Founding Fellow of the Learned Society of Wales
and is a Member of its inaugural Council.
Wales
Wales is a country that is part of the United Kingdom and the island of Great Britain, bordered by England to its east and the Atlantic Ocean and Irish Sea to its west. It has a population of three million, and a total area of 20,779 km²...
academic who is a former Vice-Chancellor of the University of Wales, Aberystwyth
University of Wales, Aberystwyth
Aberystwyth University is a university located in Aberystwyth, Wales. Aberystwyth was a founding Member Institution of the former federal University of Wales. As of late 2006, the university had over 12,000 students spread across seventeen academic departments.The university was founded in 1872 as...
.
Life
Morgan was educated at Amman Valley Grammar School, (now Ysgol Dyffryn Aman) CarmarthenshireCarmarthenshire
Carmarthenshire is a unitary authority in the south west of Wales and one of thirteen historic counties. It is the 3rd largest in Wales. Its three largest towns are Llanelli, Carmarthen and Ammanford...
, Wales before studying at the University College of North Wales, Bangor for a Bachelor of Arts
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
degree. He obtained his doctorate from Jesus College, Oxford
Jesus College, Oxford
Jesus College is one of the colleges of the University of Oxford in England. It is in the centre of the city, on a site between Turl Street, Ship Street, Cornmarket Street and Market Street...
. He was a lecturer at the University College of Wales, Aberystwyth from 1969 before moving back to the Department of Welsh
Welsh language
Welsh is a member of the Brythonic branch of the Celtic languages spoken natively in Wales, by some along the Welsh border in England, and in Y Wladfa...
at Bangor in 1975, rising to become Reader
Reader (academic rank)
The title of Reader in the United Kingdom and some universities in the Commonwealth nations like Australia and New Zealand denotes an appointment for a senior academic with a distinguished international reputation in research or scholarship...
(1983–1989). He was also Director of the Research Centre Wales from 1985 to 1989. In 1989, Morgan was appointed Professor of Welsh at Aberystwyth, also serving as Vice-Principal in 1994–1995. He was then Vice-Chancellor and Principal from 1995 until 2004, when he became Professor Emeritus. As Vice-Chancellor, he was an ex officio Welsh Supernumerary Fellow of Jesus College, Oxford in 1997–1998 and 2003–2004. He was made an Honorary Fellow of Bangor in 1996 and of Jesus College, Oxford in 1999. He was awarded a DLitt by the University of Wales
University of Wales
The University of Wales was a confederal university founded in 1893. It had accredited institutions throughout Wales, and formerly accredited courses in Britain and abroad, with over 100,000 students, but in October 2011, after a number of scandals, it withdrew all accreditation, and it was...
in 1999 and an honorary DUniv
Honorary degree
An honorary degree or a degree honoris causa is an academic degree for which a university has waived the usual requirements, such as matriculation, residence, study, and the passing of examinations...
in 2006. He has also served on the Broadcasting Council for Wales, Independent Television Commission
Independent Television Commission
The Independent Television Commission licensed and regulated commercial television services in the United Kingdom between 1 January 1991 and 28 December 2003....
, the Court and Council of the National Library of Wales
National Library of Wales
The National Library of Wales , Aberystwyth, is the national legal deposit library of Wales; one of the Welsh Government sponsored bodies.Welsh is its main medium of communication...
, the Council of the National Eisteddfod of Wales
National Eisteddfod of Wales
The National Eisteddfod of Wales is the most important of several eisteddfodau that are held annually, mostly in Wales.- Organisation :...
and the Sir Kyffin Williams Trust
Kyffin Williams
Sir John "Kyffin" Williams, KBE, RA was a Welsh landscape painter who lived at Pwllfanogl, Llanfairpwll on the Island of Anglesey...
. He is also a Founding Fellow of the Learned Society of Wales
Learned Society of Wales
The Learned Society of Wales is a society that exists to “celebrate, recognise, preserve, protect and encourage excellence in all of the scholarly disciplines”.The society was launched on 25 May 2010 at the National Museum of Wales...
and is a Member of its inaugural Council.