Professor of Medieval History (Cambridge)

The Professorship of Medieval History is a professorship in medieval history at the University of Cambridge. It was founded on 1 May 1937.[1]

The professorship is assigned to the Faculty of History.[1]

## List of Professors of Medieval History

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The following have held the chair:[1]

* 1937–1942: Charles William Previté-Orton
* 1944–1946: Zachary Nugent Brooke
* 1947–1954: David Knowles
* 1955–1972: Christopher Robert Cheney
* 1972–1978: Walter Ullmann
* 1978–1988: James Clarke Holt
* 1988–1999: Richard Barrie Dobson
* 1999–2016: Rosamond McKitterick
* 2016–present: John H. Arnold

## References

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1. ^ a b c Venn database of Cambridge University offices and officers

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Professors of Medieval History at the University of Cambridge

* Charles Previté-Orton (1937–1942)
* Zachary Brooke (1944–1946)
* David Knowles (1947–1954)
* C. R. Cheney (1955–1972)
* Walter Ullmann (1972–1978)
* James Holt (1978–1988)
* Barrie Dobson (1988–1999)
* Rosamond McKitterick (1999–2016)
* John H. Arnold (2016–present)

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