Oxford’s Savilian Professors of Geometry: 400 Years On
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England’s earliest chair of mathematics was that of Gresham College, founded in 1597, but who came next?
The earliest University-based mathematics professorship was Oxford’s Savilian Chair of Geometry, founded in 1619.
This illustrated lecture outlines the 400-year history of this Chair, from its beginnings to the present day, and features such figures as Henry Briggs, John Wallis, Edmond Halley, James Joseph Sylvester and G. H. Hardy.
A lecture by Robin Wilson
The transcript and downloadable versions of the lecture are available from the Gresham College website:
https://www.gresham.ac.uk/watch-now/savilian-professors
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