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; [1] it is the oldest chair of ancient philosophy in the world. [2] One woman, Gisela Striker, has held the post, and seven men.

Laurence Professors of Ancient Philosophy

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References

  1. Cambridge University Alumni Archived 2012-05-30 at archive.today
  2. Cambridge University Faculty of Classics Philosophy Caucus Archived 2009-05-15 at the Wayback Machine
  3. Cambridge University Faculty of Classics News