Honorary Fellowships and Degrees

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Honorary Fellow Bryn Terfel

Bangor University's HONORARY FELLOWS

Here are just some of the many famous names that are Honorary Fellows of Bangor University:

  • Sian Lloyd
  • Chris Coleman
  • Iolo Williams
  • Elin Manahan-Thomas
  • Frances Barber
  • Catrin Finch
  • Gruff Rhys
  • Tim Haines
  • Huw Stephens
  • Mark Hughes
  • Aled Jones
  • George North
  • John Sessions
  • Duffy
  • Matthew Maynard
  • Philip Pullman
  • Bryn Terfel
  • Carol Vorderman
  • Dafydd Iwan
  • Steve Backshall
Steve Backshall yn Llyfrgell Prifysgol Bangor mewn gwn graddio

Bangor University's Honorary Degrees 2024

  • Dr Pauline Cutting OBE
  • Dr Tina Barsby
  • Professor Iwan Davies
  • Mr Richard Broyd OBE
  • Mr Dafydd Iwan
  • Mr Steve Backshall MBE
  • Dr Salamatu Jidda-Fada
  • Mr Caradoc Jones
  • Mr Gwyn Evans
  • Professor Gareth Ffowc Roberts
  • Dr Dafydd Owen
Hamza Yassin
Hamza Yassin before receiving his Honorary Degree.

Bangor University's Honorary Fellows 2022

  • Rt Hon. Robert Buckland QC
  • DJ Sasha
  • Mr Simon Gibson CBE
  • Miss Rebecca Heaton
  • Mr Arfon Jones
  • Lord John Krebs FRS
  • Mr Tudur Owen
  • Mr Nigel Short CBE
  • Ms Rachel Taylor
  • Mr Simon Thompson
  • Miss Zaha Waheed
  • Ms Ruby Wax OBE
  • Dr Debra Williams
  • Miss Menai Williams
  • Mr Hamza Yassin
Students and friends and family gather outside the University's Main Arts building on graduation day

Bangor University's Honorary Fellows 2019

  • Dr Rhian Davies
  • Miss Angela Gardner
  • Mr Arthur Johnston
  • Professor Liao Xiaoping
  • Mr Chris Roberts
  • Dame Elan Closs Stephens
  • Mrs Catrin Stevens
  • Judge Meleri Tudur
  • Professor Emeritus Gareth Wyn Jones
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Bangor University's Honorary Fellows 2018

  • Mr Howard Clarke MIEE
  • Ms Ann Evans
  • Professor Robin Grove-White
  • Mr Stavros Ioannou
  • The Rt. Hon David Lloyd Jones
  • Ms Llio Rhydderch
  • Dr Philip Trathan OBE
  • Professor Julie Williams
  • Dr Margaret Wood
The inner quad at the Main Arts Building

Bangor University's Honorary Fellows 2017

  • Mr Chris Coleman OBE
  • Lord Mervyn Davies CBE
  • Professor Julian Evans OBE
  • Y Prifardd (Chief Bard) Ifor ap Glyn
  • Professor Constantinos Grammenos CBE
  • Mr Nicholas Jackson OBE
  • Dr Rajkumari Jones
  • Mr Kailesh Karavadra
  • Mr Gwion Lewis
  • Professor Gareth Ffowc Roberts
  • Mr Osian Roberts
  • Dr Cen Williams
  • Mr Llion Williams
Main Arts Building and Pontio

Bangor University's Honorary Fellows 2016

  • H.E. Rasheed Almaraj
  • Dr Ruth Hussey OBE
  • Professor Merfyn Jones CBE
  • Ms Elin Manahan Thomas
  • Professor John Porter
  • Major General Susan Ridge
  • Miss Nia Roberts
  • Mr Glyn Watkin Jones
  • Ms Rhian Williams
  • Professor John Wingfield
Gruff Rhys - Honorary Fellow

Bangor University's Honorary Fellows 2015

  • Mr Myrddin Ap Dafydd
  • Miss Shireen Chambers MBE
  • Ms Lowri Evans
  • Professor Jeremy Howell
  • Mr Meirion Prys Jones
  • Mr Gruff Rhys
  • Dr David Roberts
  • Mr Huw Stephens
  • Mr Bernard Taylor
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Credit:Humphrey Muleba - via https://unsplash.com/photos/Nh2InfDVq2w

Bangor University's Honorary Fellows 2014

  • Ms Beti George
  • Professor Anthony Hill CBE
  • Professor Roberts Jones OBE
  • Dr Meave Leakey
  • Mrs Alison Lea-Wilson MBE
  • Mr David Lea-Wilson MBE
  • Professor Donal Manahan
  • Professor Andrew McNeillie
  • Mr Rhys Meirion
  • Mr George North
  • Mr Dei Tomos
  • Professor Jean White
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Bangor University's Honorary Fellows 2013

  • Mr Geraint Davies OBE
  • Dr Lyn Evans CBE
  • Dr Peter Florence MBE
  • Mr Eric Hepburn CBE
  • Mr Patrick Holdich
  • Mr Bryan Hope
  • Mr Thomas James MBE
  • Mr Huw Jones
  • Mr Terry Jones
  • Professor Paul Mealor FRSA
  • Professor John Williams FBA
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Bangor University's Honorary Fellows 2012

  • Professor Malcolm Evans OBE
  • Mr Terence Hands CBE
  • Professor Steve Jones
  • Lord Barry Jones
  • Professor Tony Jones CBE
  • Dr Gwyneth Lewis
  • Professor Catherine McKenna
  • Mr Bleddyn Wynn-Jones
Students walking in the Main University hallway
Students walking in the Main University hallway

Bangor University's Honorary Fellows 2011

  • Ms Amie Duffy
  • Dr Paul Feeney
  • Mr John Herbert, 8th Earl of Powis
  • Mr Julian Lewis Jones
  • Professor Laura McAllister
Stained Glass Window inside the Main Arts Building

Bangor University's Honorary Fellows 2010

  • Ms Jane Edwards
  • Sir Christopher Evans OBE
  • The Honorable Roderick Evans
  • Sir Simon Jenkins
  • Mr Michael Peters
An image of Memorial arch, Main Arts and Pontio, Bangor University

Bangor University's Honorary Fellows 2009

  • Mr David Brailsford CBE
  • Ms Lena Coker OBE
  • Mr Dyfrig John CBE
  • Professor Sandra Shumway PhD DSc
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Bangor University's Honorary Fellows 2008

  • Mr Peter Bennett-Jones
  • Dr Professor Juan Castilla 
  • Mr Guto Harri
  • Ms Sian Lloyd
  • Mr Jim Perrin
  • Mr Griff Rhys Jones
  • Mr Rhodri Thomas
  • Sir The Right Honorable Lord Thomas of Cwmgiedd
  • Mr Llyr Williams
Bangor University Main Arts Building

Bangor University's Honorary Fellows 2007

  • Dr Owain Hughes OBE
  • Mr Rhys Ifans
  • Ms Sian James
  • Dr Owen Jones 
  • Dr David Pritchard OBE
  • Professor Stefan Rahmstorf
  • Mr David Richards CBE
  • Mr Iolo Williams
Sir David Attenborough

Bangor University 125th anniversary Honorary Degrees

To celebrate the 125th anniversary of its foundation, Bangor University decided to award honorary doctorates to four individuals of world renown whose contributions over a long period were considered to be of major international significance.