The Spalding Professor of Eastern Religion and Ethics is the holder of an endowed chair at the University of Oxford. [1] The Spalding Chair of Eastern Religions and Ethics was established on a trial basis in 1936 with a grant from the Spalding Trust. In 1937, the chair was renewed for a period of 15 years, and in 1949 the trust gave the university a permanent endowment to fund the chair. [2]
Holders of the Spalding Chair to date have been:
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