Description

Under the Nova Erectio, the teaching of Mathematics was entrusted to the regents. The Chair of Mathematics was instituted in 1691 in accordance with the recommendation of the Commission of Visitation of 1664.

Summary

Mathematics
Award Type: Professorships
Year Founded: 1691
Record last updated: 22nd Apr 2008

University Connections

Associated people

Post Holder:

• 2003 - Peter Kropholler
• 1989 - Robert Odoni
• 1954 - Robert Rankin
• 1927 - Thomas Murray MacRobert
• 1909 - George Gibson
• 1879 - William Jack
• 1849 - Hugh Blackburn
• 1832 - James Thomson
• 1761 - James Williamson
• 1711 - Robert Simson
• 1699 - Robert Sinclair
• 1691 - George Sinclair