Magnificences
| Term | Principal/President |
|---|---|
| 1872 – 1902 | Carl Müllerhartung |
| 1902 – 1908 | Erich Wolf Degner |
| 1909 – 1916 | Waldemar von Baußnern |
| 1916 – 1933 | Bruno Hinze-Reinhold |
| 1934 – 1939 | Felix Oberborbeck |
| 1939 – 1945 | Paul Sixt, ab 1940 gemeinsam mit Ernst Meyerolbersleben |
| 1945 – 1948 | Walter Schulz |
| 1948 – 1951 | Ottmar Gerster |
| 1951 – 1955 | Willi Niggeling |
| 1955 – 1966 | Werner Felix |
| 1966 – 1972 | Johann Cilenšek |
| 1972 – 1980 | Hans-Rudolf Jung |
| 1980 – 1990 | Diethelm Müller-Nilsson |
| 1990 – 1993 | Wolfgang Marggraf |
| 1993 – 2001 | Wolfram Huschke |
| 2001 – 2010 | Rolf-Dieter Arens |
| 2010 – 2022 | Christoph Stölzl |
| since 2022 | Anne-Kathrin Lindig |