Brian Lang | |
|---|---|
| Principal and vice-chancellor of the University of St Andrews | |
| In office January 2001 – December 2008 | |
| Chancellor | Sir Kenneth Dover The Lord Campbell of Pittenweem |
| Preceded by | Struther Arnott |
| Succeeded by | Dame Louise Richardson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 2 December 1945 [1] Edinburgh, Scotland |
| Education | Royal High School of Edinburgh |
| Alma mater | University of Edinburgh |
| Profession | Academic, university administrator |
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.