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Gresham Professor of Divinity

Gresham Professor of Divinity

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The Professor of Divinity 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.

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

List of Gresham Professors of Divinity

Note, years given as, say, 1596/7 refer to Old Style and New Style dates.

Alister McGrath, former Gresham Professor of Divinity
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References

Notes

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    "Bridgen, John (BRGN717J)". A Cambridge Alumni Database. University of Cambridge.
  2. [2]
    "Sanders, Henry Martyn (SNDS887HM)". A Cambridge Alumni Database. University of Cambridge.
  3. [3]
    "Gresham College Press Release, 29 June 2012".
  4. [4]
    "Gresham College Press Release, 08 April 2015". Archived from the original on 22 July 2015.
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    "Alec Ryrie appointed to Divinity Professorship at Gresham College". Durham University. 17 May 2018. Retrieved 24 October 2018.
  6. [6]
    "Ronald Hutton Appointed Gresham Professor of Divinity". gresham.ac.uk. 8 June 2022. Retrieved 15 February 2023.

Further reading

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