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Brian Lang

Brian Andrew Lang CBE FRSE (born 2 December 1945) is a Scottish social anthropologist who served as deputy chairman of the British Library and Principal of the University of St Andrews 2001–2008. He was Chair of the Royal Scottish National Orchestra 2008–2015. He is a trustee of National Museums Scotland since 2014.

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Profession
Academic, university administrator
Alma mater
University of Edinburgh
Education
Royal High School of Edinburgh
Born
(1945-12-02) 2 December 1945 (age 80) Edinburgh, Scotland
Chancellor
Sir Kenneth Dover The Lord Campbell of Pittenweem
Preceded by
Struther Arnott

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Brian Lang

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Brian Lang

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related to References · 5
Brian Lang → Dr Brian LangNational Heritage, Memorial Fund, St Andrews, The Principal, University
Alma mater · 1
Brian Lang → University of Edinburgh
Born · 1
Brian Lang → (1945-12-02) 2 December 1945 (age 80) Edinburgh, Scotland
Chancellor · 1
Brian Lang → Sir Kenneth Dover The Lord Campbell of Pittenweem
Education · 1
Brian Lang → Royal High School of Edinburgh
Preceded by · 1
Brian Lang → Struther Arnott
Profession · 1
Brian Lang → Academic, university administrator
Succeeded by · 1
Brian Lang → Dame Louise Richardson

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Brian LangAlma materUniversity of Edinburgh1.00infobox
Brian LangBorn(1945-12-02) 2 December 1945 (age 80) Edinburgh, Scotland1.00infobox
Brian LangChancellorSir Kenneth Dover The Lord Campbell of Pittenweem1.00infobox
Brian LangEducationRoyal High School of Edinburgh1.00infobox
Brian LangPreceded byStruther Arnott1.00infobox
Brian LangProfessionAcademic, university administrator1.00infobox
Brian LangSucceeded byDame Louise Richardson1.00infobox
Brian Langrelated to ReferencesUniversity0.60section
Brian Langrelated to ReferencesSt Andrews0.60section
Brian Langrelated to ReferencesThe Principal0.60section
Brian Langrelated to ReferencesDr Brian LangNational Heritage0.60section
Brian Langrelated to ReferencesMemorial Fund0.60section

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