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See also

• Gresham Professor of Astronomy
• Gresham Professor of Commerce
• Gresham Professor of Divinity
• Gresham Professor of Geometry
• Gresham Professor of Law
• Gresham Professor of Music
• Gresham Professor of Physic
• Visiting Gresham Professor

The Professor of Astronomy at Gresham College is appointed by the City of London Corporation. ... The Professor of Geometry at Gresham College is appointed by the City of London Corporation. ... The Professor of Music at Gresham College is appointed by the City of London Corporation. ...

References

• Gresham College old website, Internet Archive List of professors

Further reading

• Ward, J [1740] (1967). The Lives of the Professors of Gresham College, New York & London: Johnson Reprint Corporation.