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Edward Abson Marsland (18 May 1923 – February 1996) was a British academic who served as

Vice-Chancellor A chancellor is a leader of a college or university, usually either the executive or ceremonial head of the university or of a university campus within a university system. In most Commonwealth of Nations, Commonwealth and former Commonwealth n ...

of the

University of Birmingham , mottoeng = Through efforts to heights , established = 1825 – Birmingham School of Medicine and Surgery1836 – Birmingham Royal School of Medicine and Surgery1843 – Queen's College1875 – Mason Science College1898 – Mason Univers ...

. Marsland received his early education at

King Edward's School, Birmingham King Edward's School (KES) is an independent school (UK), independent day school for boys in the British Public school (UK), public school tradition, located in Edgbaston, Birmingham. Founded by Edward VI of England, King Edward VI in 1552, it ...

. He graduated with a PhD from the

Faculty of Medicine A medical school is a tertiary educational institution, or part of such an institution, that teaches medicine, and awards a professional degree for physicians. Such medical degrees include the Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS, M ...

of Birmingham University in 1950. His thesis was 'A histological investigation of amelogenesis in rats, with special reference to maturation'. Marsland was Professor of Oral Surgery at Birmingham University from 1979 to 1982, and Vice-Chancellor of the university from 1982 to 1987.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Marsland, Edward Abson Alumni of the University of Birmingham Academics of the University of Birmingham Vice-Chancellors of the University of Birmingham 1923 births 1996 deaths