Description

The Regius Chair of Natural History was founded in 1807 by King George III. The title was changed to Zoology in 1903, when the Chair of Geology was founded.

Summary

Zoology (Regius Chair)
Award Type: Professorships
Year Founded: 1807
Record last updated: 20th Apr 2008

University Connections

Associated people

Post Holder:

• 2013 - Pat Monaghan
• 1984 - Keith Vickerman
• 1955 - David Newth
• 1944 - Charles Maurice Yonge
• 1935 - Edward Hindle
• 1902 - Sir John Graham Kerr
• 1866 - John Young
• 1857 - Henry Rogers
• 1829 - William Couper
• 1808 - Lockhart Muirhead
• 1807 - Lockhart Muirhead

Benefactor:

• King George III