Rectors of Lund University

Johan Henrik Thomander (16 June 1798 – 9 July 1865) was a Swedish professor, bishop, translator and author. He received his doctorate in theology in 1836 and was elected to the eighteenth chair of the Swedish Academy in 1856.

Boel Flodgren (née Ohlsson), born 17 November 1942 in Örebro, Sweden, is a Swedish professor of business law. Between 1992 and 2003 she was the vice-chancellor of Lund University.

Göran Bertil David Bexell, born 24 December 1943 in Högsby, Sweden, is a Swedish professor in ethics. Between 2003 and 2008, he served as the vice-chancellor of Lund University.

Karl Axel Lichnowsky Kock (Trelleborg 2 March 1851 – Lund 18 March 1935) was a Swedish philologist, professor of Scandinavian languages at Lund University 1907-1916.

Theodor Wisén (31 March 1835 – 15 February 1892) was a Swedish philologist of Scandinavian languages.

Philip Sandblom (October 29, 1903 – February 21, 2001) was a Swedish academician, professor of surgery and sailor who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics. He served as rector of Lund University between 1957 and 1968.

Per Stjernquist (1912–2005) was a Swedish law professor who was almost single-handedly responsible for establishing the teaching of the new field of sociology of law in Sweden from the 1960s.

Albert Victor Bäcklund (January 11, 1845 – February 23, 1922) was a Swedish mathematician and physicist. He was a professor at Lund University and its rector from 1907 to 1909.

Thure Weidman (15 December 1744 – 15 August 1828) was a Swedish professor at Lund University and bishop of the Diocese of Skara.

Eberhard Zacharias Munck af Rosenschöld, (3 August 1775 – 18 May 1840) was a Swedish physician and smallpox vaccine pioneer in Sweden. He was the oldest son of bishop Petrus Munck and grandson of physician Eberhard Rosenblad [sv].