Honorary Fellows Jesus College, Oxford

david lloyd george, pictured in 1911, elected honorary fellow of college in 1910 , said prize no honour more highly.

the governing body has ability elect distinguished persons honorary fellowships. under current statutes of college, honorary fellows cannot vote @ meetings of governing body , not receive financial reward. can called upon, however, decide whether dismiss or discipline members of academic staff (including principal).

all 1 of honorary fellows – journalist , broadcaster francine stock – have been men. 3 former principals of college (john christie, sir john habakkuk , sir peter north) have been elected honorary fellows on retirement. honorary fellows formerly fellows of college, others old members of college, , in both categories. others had no previous academic connection college before election. of these distinguished welshmen – example, welsh businessman sir alfred jones elected in 1902 , welsh judge sir samuel evans, president of probate, divorce , admiralty division of high court, elected in 1918. welsh politician david lloyd george elected honorary fellowship in 1910 when chancellor of exchequer. wrote sir john rhys, principal @ time, thank college honour, saying:

i wish express , fellows of jesus college deep sense of great honour have done me in electing me 1 of body. special gratification me associated in intimate way jesus college. welshman, have watched pleasure , pride prosperity, since have been principal, of college closely connected our country, little thinking ever find myself member of it; , can no honour can fall lot shall prize more highly fellowship have conferred upon me. please accept , express fellows of college hearty , sincere thanks. ever yours sincerely, d. lloyd george.

the first 3 honorary fellows, former students of college, elected in october 1877: john rhys, first jesus professor of celtic (later official fellow (1881–1895) , principal (1895–1915)); historian john richard green; , poet lewis morris. college noted in 1998 number of honorary fellows of college markedly below average of other oxford colleges , adopted more methodical approach increase numbers. 7 honorary fellows elected year, followed 5 in 1999. college s honorary fellows have included 2 old members later became prime minister of respective countries: norman washington manley, studied @ jesus college rhodes scholar , chief minister of jamaica 1955 1962, , harold wilson, twice british prime minister (1964–1970 , 1974–1976).