5-632: The Sadleirian Professorship of Pure Mathematics , originally spelled in the statutes and for the first two professors as Sadlerian , is a professorship in pure mathematics within the DPMMS at the University of Cambridge . It was founded on a bequest from Lady Mary Sadleir for lectureships "for the full and clear explication and teaching that part of mathematical knowledge commonly called algebra ". She died in 1706 and lectures began in 1710 but eventually these failed to attract undergraduates. In 1860
10-430: A particular subject or endowed by a benefaction. The university historically has made no formal distinction between established (or statutory) chairs and personal (or titular) chairs: all professorships are university offices formally established by a vote, and listed together as one class in the statutes. In practice, professorships can be established for a limited period of time or for a single tenure only, expiring after
15-527: Is a list of professorships at the University of Cambridge . During the early history of the University of Cambridge, the title professor simply denoted a doctor who taught in the university, a usage that continues to be found in, for example, US universities. However, from the 16th century onwards in Cambridge it was used to denote those holding " chairs " that had been founded by the university in
20-456: The first incumbent vacates office. It is common for permanent professorships to have originally been established for a single tenure, before being made permanent at a later date. This article only lists professorships which have had more than one incumbent, or which are not limited in duration. The Regius Professorships are "royal" professorships, being created by the reigning monarch. The first five Regius Professorships, sometimes referred to as
25-430: The foundation was used to establish the professorship . On 10 June 1863 Arthur Cayley was elected with the statutory duty "to explain and teach the principles of pure mathematics, and to apply himself to the advancement of that science." The stipend attached to the professorship was modest although it improved in the course of subsequent legislation. List of professorships at the University of Cambridge This
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