Laurence Professor of Ancient Philosophy
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The Laurence Professorship of Ancient Philosophy at Cambridge University was established in 1930 as one of the offices endowed by the bequest of Sir Perceval Maitland Laurence
; it is the oldest chair
of ancient philosophy
in the world.
Perceval Maitland Laurence
Sir Perceval Maitland Laurence was an English classical scholar, judge in South Africa and a benefactor of the University of Cambridge.-Early life and education:...
; it is the oldest chair
Chair (academic department)
Chair is an equivalent of an academic department in Poland, a division of a university or school faculty devoted to a particular academic discipline...
of ancient philosophy
Ancient philosophy
This page lists some links to ancient philosophy. In Western philosophy, the spread of Christianity through the Roman Empire marked the ending of Hellenistic philosophy and ushered in the beginnings of Medieval philosophy, whereas in Eastern philosophy, the spread of Islam through the Arab Empire...
in the world.
Laurence Professors of Ancient Philosophy
- Francis Macdonald Cornford (1930 - 1939)
- Reginald HackforthReginald HackforthReginald Hackforth was an English classical scholar, known mainly for his work on Plato, and from 1939 to 1952 was the second Laurence Professor of Ancient Philosophy at Cambridge University.-Life:...
(1939 - 1952) - William Keith Chambers GuthrieW. K. C. GuthrieWilliam Keith Chambers Guthrie was a Scottish classical scholar, best known for his History of Greek Philosophy, published in six volumes between 1962 and his death.-Early life and education:...
(1952 - 1973) - Gwilym Ellis Lane OwenGwilym Ellis Lane OwenGwilym Ellis Lane Owen was a Welsh philosopher, concerned with the history of Ancient Greek philosophy. From 1973 until his death he was the fourth Laurence Professor of Ancient Philosophy at the University of Cambridge...
(1973 - 1982) - Myles Frederic Burnyeat (1984 - 1996)
- Gisela StrikerGisela StrikerGisela Striker holds a joint appointment in Philosophy and Classics at Harvard University.She was born and educated in Germany...
(1997 - 2000) - David Neil SedleyDavid SedleyDavid Neil Sedley is the seventh Laurence Professor of Ancient Philosophy at Cambridge University.Sedley was educated at Trinity College, Oxford where he was awarded a first class honours degree in Literae Humaniores in 1969...
(2000 - present)