Samuel Davidson Professor of Old Testament Studies

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The Samuel Davidson Professorship of Old Testament Studies is a chair in Old Testament studies at King's College, London (formerly of the University of London). It was established in 1925 and is named after the Irish Biblical scholar Samuel Davidson. [1]

List of Samuel Davidson Professors

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References

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