Regius Professor of Greek (Oxford)

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Regius Professor of Greek is the title of Chair in Greek Philology at Oxford University . Founded in 1541 by King Henry VIII , it is one of the oldest chairs in Great Britain.

Chair holder

Surname name suffix from to Remarks
John Harpsfield 1541 1545 Harpsfield's name is also given as Harpesfelde and the time of his professorship from 1546 to 1548.
George Etheridge 1547 1549
Giles Lawrence 1551 1553 Deviating from this, his term of office is also given from 1548 to 1553.
George Etheridge 1553 1559 The etheric term of office fell under the reign of Queen Maria I. As a Catholic , the Regius Professorship was reassigned to him and he lost it again after Elizabeth I ascended the throne .
Giles Lawrence 1559 1584/1585 Second term of office
John Harmar 1585 1590 The name is given in sources other than John Harmer.
Henry Cuffe 1590 1597
John Perin 1597 1615
John Hales 1615 1619
John Harris 1619 1622 Harris' name is also given as Harry's.
John South BCL 1622 1625
Henry Stringer MA, DD 1625 1650
John Harmar 1650 1660
Joseph Crowther 1660 1665
William Levinz BA, MA, B.Med., D.Med. 1665 1698
Humphrey Hody 1698 1705
Thomas Milles 1705 1707
Edward Thwaytes MA 1707 1711 Edward Thwaite's spelling has also come down to us.
Thomas Terry 1712 1735
John Fanshawe 1735 1741
Thomas Shaw 1741 1751
Samuel Dickens 1751 1763
William Sharp 1763 1782
John Randolph 1782 1783
William Jackson 1783 1811 Jackson later became Bishop of Oxford.
Thomas Gaisford 1811 1855
Benjamin Jowett 1855 1893
Ingram Bywater 1893 1908
Gilbert Murray 1908 1936
Eric Robertson Dodds 1936 1960
Hugh Lloyd-Jones 1960 1989
Peter J. Parsons FBA 1989 2003
Christopher BR Pelling MA, DPhil, FBA 2003 2015
Gregory Hutchinson 2015 Until his appointment, Hutchinson taught as Professor of Greek, Latin and Literature at Oxford University, where he also received his doctorate.

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ The University of Oxford on British-History.ac.uk; Retrieved May 19, 2016.
  2. ↑ a b c d Harmar-Hawtayne on British-History.ac.uk; accessed on May 24, 2016.
  3. ↑ a b Labdon-Ledsam on British-History.ac.uk; Retrieved May 25, 2016.
  4. ↑ a b c Thame: Churches, schools and charities on British-History.ac.uk; accessed on May 21, 2016.
  5. ↑ New College on British-History.ac.uk; Retrieved May 19, 2016.
  6. ↑ Smith Sowton on British-History.ac.uk; Retrieved May 25, 2016.
  7. ↑ Parishes: Allington on British-History.ac.uk; accessed on May 20, 2016.
  8. ↑ Stermont-Synge on British-History.ac.uk; Retrieved May 25, 2016.
  9. ↑ a b c Lee-Llewellin on British-History.ac.uk; accessed on May 27, 2016.
  10. ↑ a b Thoren-Tozer on British-History.ac.uk; accessed on May 27, 2016.
  11. ↑ Parishes: Cowley on British-History.ac.uk; accessed on May 20, 2016.
  12. ↑ a b North division: Beeford on British-History.ac.uk; accessed on May 20, 2016.
  13. ↑ Culture in Pieces on papyrology.ox.ac.uk; accessed on November 28, 2017.
  14. ↑ Prof. Christopher BR Pelling, MA DPhil Oxf, FBA, Student of Christ Church ( Memento of November 9, 2014 in the Internet Archive ), presentation of the staff on the website of the University of Oxford; accessed on November 28, 2017.
  15. ↑ a b c R egius Professor of Greek, University of Oxford: Gregory Hutchinson . Prime Minister's Office press release of June 29, 2015.
  16. ^ Professor Christopher Pelling on the British Academy website; accessed on November 28, 2017.
  17. ↑ Appointments. In: Times Higher Education , October 22, 2015; Retrieved April 19, 2016.