User:U003F/List of officers of the Oxford University Chess Club

The Oxford University Chess Club (OUCC) was founded on 30 April 1869, making it the oldest university chess club in the UK. A number of notable players have held offices within the club; for example, Prince Leopold, later Duke of Albany (1853-1884) (and son of Queen Victoria) was president of OUCC in 1874.

President
First president of the club was founder Rev. Charles E. Ranken. At his peak, he was the 24th best player in the world - a grandmaster by today's standards. The office, which was at first terminal, has been annual since 1884.