Henry Reichel

Sir Henry Rudolf Reichel (October 11, 1856 – 22 June, 1931), was a founder of the University of Wales. Born in Belfast, Reichel was educated at Oxford University and in 1884 was appointed the first principal of the University College of North Wales, in Bangor. He retained the post from the age of 28 until 1927 when he was 71.^[1]

Linked to the Nationalist movement of Wales, he was the vice-chancellor of the University of Wales for six terms. Knighted in 1907, he was a slightly anti-social character, but was celebrated by many in Wales, and many tributes were given upon his death in 1931.

References

^ The Welsh Academy Encyclopaedia of Wales. John Davies, Nigel Jenkins, Menna Baines and Peredur Lynch (2008) pg735 ISBN 978-0-7083-1953-6

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Name	Reichel, Henry
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Date of birth	1856
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Date of death	1931
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