Professor of Natural Philosophy (Glasgow)

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The Chair of Natural Philosophy is a professorship at the University of Glasgow, in Scotland, which was established in 1727

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The Nova Erectio of King James VI of Scotland shared the teaching of moral philosophy, logic and natural philosophy among the regents.

In 1727 separate chairs were instituted.

Professors of natural philosophy

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