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  Kanclerz Information
The Deputy Chancellor was however not a subordinate of the Chancellor and his independence was specifically confirmed by the laws passed during the reign of the king Alexander the Jagiellonian.
Chancellor and the Deputy Chancellor (who was not a direct subordinate of the chancellor) were responsible for the work of their chancelleries, respectively Greater and Minor one.
Due to their important power the Chancellors were considered the guardians of the king and country, making sure the kings folly would not endanger the country by forcing it into an unnecessary war (among the wars prevented by the chancellors was the great crusade against the Ottoman Empire planned by Wladyslaw IV Waza in 1630s).
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  Kanclerz - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Deputy Chancellor was however not a subordinate of the Chancellor and his independence was specifically confirmed by the laws passed during the reign of the king Alexander the Jagiellonian.
Chancellor and the Deputy Chancellor (who was not a direct subordinate of the chancellor) were responsible for the work of their chancelleries, respectively Greater and Minor one.
Due to their important power the Chancellors were considered the guardians of the king and country, making sure the kings folly would not endanger the country by forcing it into an unnecessary war (among the wars prevented by the chancellors was the great crusade against the Ottoman Empire planned by Wladyslaw IV Waza in 1630s).
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 CHANCELLOR - LoveToKnow Article on CHANCELLOR
The chancellor was originally, and long continued to be, an ecclesiastic, who combined the functions of the most dignified of the royal chaplains, the kings secretary in secular matters, and keeper of the royal seal.
The chancellor of the duchy of Lancaster is the representative of the crown in the management of its lands and the control of its courts in the duchy of Lancaster, the property Chancellor of which is scattered over several counties.
The chancellor was, as he remains, the head of the university; he had the general superintendence of its studies and of its discipline, could make and unmake laws, try and punish offences, appoint to professorial chairs and admit students to the various degrees (see Du Cange, s.
www.1911encyclopedia.org /C/CH/CHANCELLOR.htm   (5203 words)

  
 Lord Chancellor - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Custody of the Great Seal of the Realm is entrusted to the Lord Chancellor.
The Lord Chancellor is also involved in the annual ceremony known as the State Opening of Parliament, during which the Sovereign delivers the Speech from the Throne (also known as the King's or Queen's Speech), outlining the agenda of the Government for the upcoming parliamentary session.
Although Lord Chancellor "of Great Britain", he maintains a position in the order of precedence in Northern Ireland; there, he outranks all non-royal individuals with the exception of the Anglican and Roman Catholic Archbishops of Armagh, the Anglican and Roman Catholic Archbishops of Dublin and the Moderator of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church.
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 Great Cities: Chancellor's Message
Like any great university, the University of Illinois at Chicago serves the city, state and nation through the students it educates and the knowledge it discovers and disseminates.
This commitment to apply UIC's prowess in research and education to the mitigation or solution of the challenges facing great cities is deep enough and broad enough-it is manifest in every one of UIC's 15 colleges-to form the hallmark of this campus.
Its diversity plays a role in the education of its students as they learn not only from faculty who are major figures in their fields but also from the campus' continuous engagement with the life of Chicago, and from each other.
www.uic.edu /home/gc_chancellor.shtml   (262 words)

  
 LORD HIGH CHANCELLOR - LoveToKnow Article on LORD HIGH CHANCELLOR
The lord chancellor is in official rank the highest civil subject in the land outside the royal family, and takes precedence immediately after the archbishop of Canterbury.
In defence, however, of the ministerial connection of the chancellor, it has been said that, while the other judges should be permanent, the head of the law should stand or fall with the ministry, as the best means of securing his effective responsibility to parliament for the proper use of his extensive powers.
As a great officer of state, the lord chancellor acts for both England and Scotland, and in some respects for the United Kingdom, including Ireland (where, however, an Irish lord chancellor is at the head of the legal system).
www.1911encyclopedia.org /L/LO/LORD_HIGH_CHANCELLOR.htm   (703 words)

  
 Lord Chancellor Information - TextSheet.com
The Lord Chancellor is a member of the Cabinet and heads a department known as the Lord Chancellor's Department, responsible for the administration of the courts, the appointment of judges, etc.
Although the Lord Chancellor is usually a senior lawyer rather than a judge, he upon appointment becomes president of the Appellate Committees of the House of Lords (which is a court and a house of Parliament) and (conventionally) of the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council, the highest courts that exist in the United Kingdom.
Nevertheless, the Lord Chancellor has taken the judicial oath, and it is often said that the most important job of the Lord Chancellor is to preserve the independence of the judiciary, and to argue for the judiciary in the Cabinet.
www.medbuster.com /encyclopedia/l/lo/lord_chancellor.html   (1479 words)

  
 Convocation Address delivered by   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-29)
Chancellor, was that the doors were closed and everybody was banging on the doors from outside wanting to get in.
Living as we are in a moment of great transition and turmoil for the human race the second element of our education is the intellectual capacity to learn.
The great philosopher Karl Gustav Jung said that in this age the task of humanity is to integrate the shadow.
www.karansingh.com /educat/conv01.htm   (2540 words)

  
 Office of the Chancellor: Quotes About James L. Oblinger
Of the many capabilities that Jim brings to the chancellor’s post, I value his communication skills the most.
He has the ability to clearly and enthusiastically communicate the direction, needs and accomplishments of NC State to the diverse clientele served by this great university.
He has a rare ability to communicate to a broad array of constituents, from administrators, to faculty, to staff, to students, to alumni, and to state legislators.
chancellor.ncsu.edu /quotes.html   (938 words)

  
 Offices in the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth at AllExperts
From 1507, the title of Crown Great Chancellor was rotated between secular and ecclesiastic nobles.
The Chancellor and his respective Deputy Chancellor (who was not a direct subordinate of the Chancellor) were responsible for the work of two Chancelleries, a Major and a Minor.
Therefore the Chancellors were considered the guardians of the King and country, ensuring that the King's folly would not endanger the country by forcing it into an unnecessary war (the wars that were prevented by the chancellors included a great crusade against the Ottoman Empire that King Władysław IV Waza had planned in the 1630s).
en.allexperts.com /e/o/of/offices_in_the_polish-lithuanian_commonwealth.htm   (4681 words)

  
 Clause 14 — Lord Chancellor's Oath: 1 Mar 2005: House of Commons debates (TheyWorkForYou.com)
After all, the role of the Lord Chancellor, excluding his judicial functions, is to maintain the security of the constitution of this country, which is what this Bill is meant to be all about.
It is not impossible that somebody might not only pursue the Lord Chancellor for failure to carry out the administrative functions regarding the provision of resources that are laid down in clause 4, but tackle him on whether he is in breach of his oath.
By rejecting that phrase we are not, of course, implying that the Lord Chancellor should not be bound by the law when exercising his functions—he or she will be bound by it—but there is no need to specify that in the oath, especially if terms are borrowed from the judicial oath.
www.theyworkforyou.com /debates?id=2005-03-01.859.3   (7353 words)

  
 Budget Resolutions — Amendment...: 9 Apr 2003: House of Commons debates (TheyWorkForYou.com)
The Chancellor did not say, for example—although the figures are now clear—that insolvencies are at their worst level for a decade, or that analysts say that 70,000 firms will go bust over the next three years.
The error will be on the side of the Chancellor disguising the true extent of the fl hole in his Budget figures, and underestimating the true extent of the borrowing that he will have to incur.
The Chancellor is in danger of being locked in a vicious cycle.
www.theyworkforyou.com /debates?id=2003-04-09.289.0   (10767 words)

  
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Chancellor and his Deputy Chancellor (but not a subordinate!) were responsible for the work of two chancelleries, Greater and Minor one.
The chancellor powers combined with the fact that wars required funds, funds were given by the Senat, and nobles were usually unwilling to increase taxes and contributions, meant that Poland very rarely declared wars on its own.
Great Guardian supervised the scout forces during movement and camping and commanded the front guard (however, if both hetmans were present, field one acted as Great Guardian).
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The Chancellor took his place at a corner of the room, backed by his chaplain, and was soon encircled by the visitants; his dress remarkably plain, being a simple suit of velvet in the court cut.
The numbers were so great that it was impossible to devote any marked attention to each; as soon, therefore, as the visiter had made his bow, he retired into the throng, or took his departure through the adjoining room.
The Chancellor is said to have had a latent claim as heir-general to the Barony of Vaux, (whose arms are to be seen on the tower of Brougham Castle,) and hence his creation by that title.
www.ibiblio.org /pub/docs/books/gutenberg/1/3/3/8/13382/13382-8.txt   (9104 words)

  
 CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Ernst Maria Lieber
For the moment, however, he was too interested in the great question of the relations between Church and State to devote himself to social questions, though he fully realized what a prominent place the social programme was to hold in the history of the German Empire.
The great chancellor understood its importance, but believed that the duty of the State in respect of social reform was limited to the insurance of labourers against sickness, accidents, and disability.
Lieber's great qualities as a leader were demonstrated from 1893 to 1898, during which period his prominence became more and more manifest; at the same time took place the greatest domestic development of the Empire since 1870.
www.newadvent.org /cathen/09233b.htm   (1960 words)

  
 Lord Chancellor   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-29)
He is a Great Officer of State, and is appointed by the British monarchySovereign on the advice of the Prime Minister of the United KingdomPrime Minister and is, by convention, always a Peeragepeer, although there is no legal impediment to the appointment of a commoner.
The Lord Chancellor's responsibilities are wide-ranging: they include presiding over the House of Lords; participating in the Cabinet of the United KingdomCabinet; acting as the custodian of the Great Seal of the RealmGreat Seal; and heading the judiciary.
The Lord Chancellor is the Speaker (politics)Speaker (presiding officer) of the House of Lords.
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 Chancellor Family News
Chancellor was a member of the TEL Sunday School Class and member of Shurlington Baptist Church.
***Virginia was the oldest Chancellor great-grandchild, the granddaughter of Uncle Charlie Lloyd Chancellor, and daughter of Zillah Chancellor and Sam Drew.
I asked how to get the name changed to Chancellor and was told that they cannot change the name in the book but could and would append the book with the correct name if we could provide definitive proof of the correct name.
chancellorfamily.org /chancellor_family_news.htm   (1699 words)

  
 wikien.info: Main_Page   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-29)
In practice, the only task of the Lord Chancellor in the Lords Chamber is to formally put the question before a vote, to announce the result of any vote, and to act as the House's mouthpiece.
(Former Lord Chancellors under the age of seventy-five years may do the same.) The Lord Chancellor is the President of the Supreme Court of Judicature, and therefore supervises the Court of Appeal of England and Wales, the High Court of Justice of England and Wales and the Crown Court of England and Wales.
Furthermore, some organisations explicitly provide that the Lord Chancellor is to act as Visitor; these bodies include St George's Chapel, Windsor, the Royal Institution, the University of Newcastle upon Tyne and three colleges of Oxford University (namely Oriel College, St.
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 Browne — The Judiciary through 1870
The tenure of the higher judicial officers continued as under the Constitution of 1777, during good behavior until the age of sixty; but they were removable by joint resolution of the Senate and Assembly, by a concurrence of two-thirds of the latter and a majority of the former.
He was appointed chancellor in 1828, at the age of thirty-eight, and held the office until the court was abolished in 1848.
The chancellor and one or more of the law judges generally led off, and the senators followed with opinions or contented themselves with those delivered by the magistrates.
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Prince Bismarck's greatness as a statesman and his imperishable services to Prussia and Germany are historical facts of such tremendous significance that there is doubtless no man in existence, whatever his party affiliations, who would dare to place them in question.
The great Westphalian coal workers' strike in the spring of 1889 took the civil administration by surprise, causing great confusion and bewilderment, especially among members of the Westphalian provincial administration.
The fury and ruthlessness which the great Chancellor brought to the support of his own policy and against mine, based upon his absolute belief in the correctness of his own judgment, made a tremendous impression upon me and all those present.
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Chancellor and his Deputy Chancellor (but not a subordinate!) were responsible for the work of two chancelleries, Greater and Minor one.
The chancellor powers combined with the fact that wars required funds, funds were given by the Senat, and nobles were usually unwilling to increase taxes and contributions, meant that Poland very rarely declared wars on its own.
Great Guardian supervised the scout forces during movement and camping and commanded the front guard (however, if both hetmans were present, field one acted as Great Guardian).
1632.org /1632Slush/163xPolishTitles.doc   (4507 words)

  
 Joschka Fischer
The resignation of the German finance minister and leader of the Social Democrat Party, Oskar Lafontaine, has liberated chancellor Schröder from his major rival and his government from the principal opponent of cuts in the welfare state and radical reforms in the labor market.
Albeit the chancellor's success in foreign politics, his party's popularity among voters is in strong decline.
Chancellor Schröder, who has also taken his party's presidency, has now elaborated some interesting plans, but first he has to convince his own party officials.
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 CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Western Schism
The Chancellor of France, who was already viceroy during the illness of Charles VI, thereby became even vice-pope.
In behalf of the great majority of clergy and people must be pleaded the good faith which excludes all errors and the wellnigh impossibility for the simple faithful to reach the truth.
This King Charles V, the Count of Flanders, the Duke of Brittany, and Jean Gerson, the great chancellor of the university, vie with one another in declaring.
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 Columbia Encyclopedia- equity - AOL Research & Learn
One of the earliest functions of the king's chaplain (the chancellor) and of the chancery (the office that he headed) was to govern access to the royal courts by issuing on application the appropriate original writ.
At first the chancellor had great discretion in framing writs, but in time he was limited to a few rigidly circumscribed forms, and in certain cases worthy claims could not be satisfied.
The coexistence of different systems of justice and delays in the courts of chancery came to present such great procedural difficulties that in England the Judicature Act was adopted (1873) to amalgamate law and equity.
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 Schroeder takes centre stage at memoirs launch - Printer Friendly Page - Politics - Telugu Portal   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-29)
Schroeder, who served as chancellor from 1998-2005, was a strong opponent of the war and refused to provide military assistance in the venture, souring relations between the two allies.
But the former chancellor said he became uneasy in his relations with Bush because of the tendency of the US president to link religion and politics.
The former chancellor's reputation has suffered because of his lucrative business activities, and publication of the book has been seen as a welcome opportunity to improve his standing.
www.teluguportal.net /modules/news/print.php?storyid=19058   (368 words)

  
 Guardian | Great Chancellor? Too early to say
To the great relief of New Labour, the modern Conservative Party cannot recognise a leader when he is staring it in the face.
At this year's Davos meeting the current Chancellor of the Exchequer was notable by his absence.
He, too, is a Chancellor who wishes to lead his party and he is still the favourite to succeed.
www.guardian.co.uk /print/0,,4849066-103390,00.html   (1095 words)

  
 Department for Constitutional Affairs - Lord Chancellors and Lord Keepers: past and present
In addition, it should be noted that the nature of the historical office of Lord Chancellor is very different from that of today, and it would be misleading to suggest the roles are the same.
However, the offices of 'Chancellor' and 'Keeper of the Great Seal' have not always been held by the same person.
The titles given are those held by both Lord Chancellors and Lord Keeper at the time they held the Great Seal.
www.dca.gov.uk /lcfr.htm   (487 words)

  
 The Chancellors of Washington University in St. Louis
1913: Chancellor Houston took a leave of absence from the University to serve as U.S. Secretary of Agriculture.
He became chancellor of Washington University in 1908 at the young age of 42 and immediately became involved in state and national politics, helping to amend the state constitution to foster rural education.
He was a great proponent of extracurricular student life, and by the end of his tenure there were 60 student groups on campus, as well as a new student government.
chancellorsroom.wustl.edu /houston.htm   (617 words)

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