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The Downing Professorship of the Laws of England is one of the senior professorships in law at the University of Cambridge. The chair was founded in 1800 as a bequest of Sir George Downing, the founder of Downing College, Cambridge. The professorship was originally attached solely to Downing College (although the Professor undertook University activities). In the early 20th Century, for financial reasons, this professorship, together with the Downing Professor of Medicine, was severed from the College.

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  • The Downing Professorship of the Laws of England is one of the senior professorships in law at the University of Cambridge. The chair was founded in 1800 as a bequest of Sir George Downing, the founder of Downing College, Cambridge. The professorship was originally attached solely to Downing College (although the Professor undertook University activities). In the early 20th Century, for financial reasons, this professorship, together with the Downing Professor of Medicine, was severed from the College. The original electors of the chair were the Archbishop of Canterbury, the Archbishop of York, and the masters of the colleges of Clare, St John's and Downing. In 1788 Edward Christian, brother of Fletcher Christian, was appointed to the post prior to its official creation 12 years later. The current holder is , who was elected to the position in 2022. (en)
  • Downing Professorship of the Laws of England är en av professurerna i juridik vid universitetet i Cambridge. Lärostolen instiftades 1800 av , grundaren av . Professuren var ursprungligen knuten till detta college, men den skildes av ekonomiska skäl från detta i början av 1900-talet, tillsammans med posten som Downing Professor of Medicine. Den förste innehavaren av lärostolen, , bror till Fletcher Christian, utnämndes redan 1788, tolv år före lärostolens officiella instiftande. (sv)
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  • Downing Professorship of the Laws of England är en av professurerna i juridik vid universitetet i Cambridge. Lärostolen instiftades 1800 av , grundaren av . Professuren var ursprungligen knuten till detta college, men den skildes av ekonomiska skäl från detta i början av 1900-talet, tillsammans med posten som Downing Professor of Medicine. Den förste innehavaren av lärostolen, , bror till Fletcher Christian, utnämndes redan 1788, tolv år före lärostolens officiella instiftande. (sv)
  • The Downing Professorship of the Laws of England is one of the senior professorships in law at the University of Cambridge. The chair was founded in 1800 as a bequest of Sir George Downing, the founder of Downing College, Cambridge. The professorship was originally attached solely to Downing College (although the Professor undertook University activities). In the early 20th Century, for financial reasons, this professorship, together with the Downing Professor of Medicine, was severed from the College. (en)
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  • Downing Professor of the Laws of England (en)
  • Downing Professor of the Laws of England (sv)
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