Professor of Jurisprudence (Oxford)

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The position of Professor of Jurisprudence (originally the Corpus Professor of Jurisprudence) at the University of Oxford, England, was created in 1869.

The holders of the position have been:

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  2. ↑ Cosgrove, Richard A. (2004). "Pollock, Sir Frederick, third baronet (1845–1937)". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Oxford University Press. Retrieved 3 February 2015.(subscription or UK public library membership required)
  3. ↑ Stein, Peter (2004). "Vinogradoff, Sir Paul Gavrilovitch (1854–1925)". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Oxford University Press. Retrieved 3 February 2015.(subscription or UK public library membership required)
  4. ↑ Honoré, Tony (2004). "Goodhart, Arthur Lehman (1891–1978)". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Oxford University Press. Retrieved 3 February 2015.(subscription or UK public library membership required)
  5. ↑ Honoré, Tony (September 2004). "Hart, Herbert Lionel Adolphus (1907–1992)". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Oxford University Press. Retrieved 3 February 2015.(subscription or UK public library membership required)
  6. ↑ Williamson, Marcus (15 February 2013). "Professor Ronald Dworkin: Legal philosopher acclaimed as the finest of his generation". The Independent. Retrieved 3 February 2015.
  7. ↑ "Legal Philosophy in Oxford – About Us: Some History". University of Oxford. Retrieved 3 February 2015.
  8. ↑ "Ruth Chang appointed Professor of Jurisprudence". Oxford Law Faculty. 2017-10-12. Retrieved 2017-10-13.
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