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William Crowe (1745–1829), Public Orator at the
University of Oxford .
The Public Orator is a traditional official post at universities, especially in the
United Kingdom . The holder of this office acts as the voice of the university on public occasions.
[1]
The position at
Oxford University dates from 1564.
[2] The Public Orator at the university presents
honorary degrees , giving an
oration for each person that is honoured. They may be required to compose addresses and letters as directed by the
Hebdomadal Council of the university. Speeches when members of the royal family are present may also be required. The post was instituted for a visit to
Oxford by
Queen Elizabeth I in 1566. The Public Orator,
Thomas Kingsmill , gave a very long historical speech. Sir
Isaac Wake addressed
King James I similarly in 1605.
At the
University of Cambridge , the title for the position changed from "Public Orator" to "Orator" in 1926.
[3]
Trinity College Dublin in
Ireland also has a Public Orator.
[4] There is no equivalent position in
American universities.
[5]
List of Public Orators
England
Oxford University
See also
Category:Public Orators of the University of Oxford .
Cambridge University
See also
Category:Cambridge University Orators .
Liverpool University
Durham University
Birkbeck, University of London
Ireland
Trinity College, Dublin
Russia
See also
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