The Castellan was a member of the High Council of Time Lords responsible for overseeing the Chancellery Guard and therefore order on and the security of Gallifrey. The various Commanders of the Chancellery Guard itself acted as the Castellan's subordinates.
The position was protected by some of the most ancient and powerful Gallifreyan laws. (BFA: Lies)
There may have been a Castellan for each of the Chapter Houses, with one of them serving as the 'duty Castellan' in overall charge of the rest. Often the Castellan's had served in the Chancellery Guard prior to their elevation. Both Maxil and Andred served in this way, others appear to have been political appointments, Kelner and Wynter. (BFG: Lies, Pandora, NA : Lungbarrow, DW: The Deadly Assassin, The Invasion of Time)
The Castellan of the Cardassian Union is the head of government for the Cardassian Union. (DS9 novel: Cardassia: The Lotus Flower)
In 2376, Alon Ghemor was elected as Castellan. (DS9 novel: The Never-Ending Sacrifice)
In 2381, the Castellan was female. During the Borg invasion, Nanietta Bacco negotiated with Ambassador Elim Garak in an attempt to pursuade the Castellan to send Gul Erem's fleet to the Azure Nebula. The Castellan was known to have little interest in foreign affairs if they had no positive effect on Cardassia. (ST - Destiny novel: Mere Mortals)
Several weeks later, an individual, unhappy at the loss of the Cardassian fleet at the Azure Nebula, attempted to assassinate the Castellan. (TNG novel: Losing the Peace)
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