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MacDowell Professor of Greek

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The Professorship of Greek is a chair at the University of Glasgow. Following a bequest by Douglas MacDowell, the chair was renamed the MacDowell Professor of Greek in his honour.

History

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Under the Nova Erectio of King James VI of Scotland the teaching of Greek at the University of Glasgow in Scotland was the responsibility of the Regents (university teachers).[1] From 1581 one of the Regents was sometimes given the title Professor of Greek.[2] The Professorship was more formally established in 1704.[3]

Following the retirement of Douglas MacDowell in 2001, the University opted to let the Chair of Greek lapse. However, upon his MacDowell's death the University received a bequest from his estate of over £2 million. The money was used to re-establish the chair, with the first incumbent of the Macdowell Chair in Greek appointed in 2012.[4]

List of Professors of Greek

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The following have held the post:

Professor of Greek

MacDowell Professor of Greek

  • Jan Stenger (2012–2022?)
  • Andrew Morrison (2023–present) [6]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Teaching at the University to 1914". The University of Glasgow Story. University of Glasgow. Retrieved 11 November 2018.
  2. ^ Moss, Michael; Rankin, Moira; Richmond, Lesley (2001). Who, Where and When: The History & Constitution of the University of Glasgow (PDF). University of Glasgow. p. 101. ISBN 0852617348.
  3. ^ "Professorships: Greek (MacDowell Chair)". The University of Glasgow Story. University of Glasgow. Retrieved 11 November 2018.
  4. ^ "University of Glasgow revives Chair of Greek with £2.4m bequest". University of Glasgow. 17 January 2012. Retrieved 11 November 2018.
  5. ^ "Biography of Douglas Maurice MacDowell". The University of Glasgow Story. University of Glasgow. Retrieved 11 November 2018.
  6. ^ "Staff profile: Andrew Morrison". Retrieved 9 September 2023.