Robert Offley Ashburton Crewe-Milnes, Marquess of Crewe, KG, DCL (1858-1945) became the first Chairman of the Governing Body of Imperial College London.

He had a distinguished career in parliament and in diplomatic service and an interest in education. He was Chairman of the Governing Body of Imperial College 1907-1922, President Board of Education 1916; Chancellor of Sheffield University and Chairman of London County Council 1917.