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Gresham Professor of Astronomy

Gresham Professor of Astronomy

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The Professor of Astronomy at Gresham College, London, gives free educational lectures to the general public. The college was founded for this purpose in 1597, when it appointed seven professors; this has since increased to ten and in addition the college now has visiting professors.

Chris Lintott, appointed Gresham Professor of Astronomy in 2023

The Professor of Astronomy is always appointed by the City of London Corporation.

List of Gresham Professors of Astronomy

Note, years given as, say, 1596/97 refer to Old Style and New Style dates.

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Notes

  1. [1]
    "Pullen, Joseph (PLN826J)". A Cambridge Alumni Database. University of Cambridge.
  2. [2]
    "Ledger, Edmund (LGR859E)". A Cambridge Alumni Database. University of Cambridge.
  3. [3]
    "Professor Katherine Blundell OBE". Gresham College. Retrieved 2 October 2019.
  4. [4]
    "Chris Lintott appointed Gresham Professor of Astronomy". Gresham College. 22 June 2023. Retrieved 22 August 2023.

References

Further reading

  • Ward, John (1740). The Lives of the Professors of Gresham College. New York & London: Johnson Reprint Corporation.
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