Chichele Professor of the History of War
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The Chichele Professor of the History of War is a prestigious endowed chair at the University of Oxford dedicated to the academic study and teaching of military history and the conduct of war.
All labels observed (2)
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| Chichele Professor of the History of War canonical | 1 |
| Chichele Professor of the History of War at the University of Oxford | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Chichele Professor of the History of War Context triple: [Chichele Professorships, notableChair, Chichele Professor of the History of War]
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A.
Harrington Professor of History
Harrington Professor of History is a distinguished endowed academic chair in the field of history, held by historian Alfred W. McCoy.
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B.
Sather Professorship of History
The Sather Professorship of History is a distinguished endowed chair at the University of California, Berkeley, awarded to eminent historians in recognition of their scholarly excellence.
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C.
Regius Professor of Modern History at the University of Cambridge
The Regius Professor of Modern History at the University of Cambridge is a prestigious royal-appointed chair in modern historical studies at the University of Cambridge.
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D.
Regius Professor of Modern History at the University of Oxford
The Regius Professor of Modern History at the University of Oxford is a prestigious crown-appointed chair in modern history at Oxford, historically held by leading historians such as Goldwin Smith.
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E.
Beit Professor of Commonwealth History
The Beit Professor of Commonwealth History is a prestigious University of Oxford chair dedicated to the academic study and teaching of the history of the British Empire and Commonwealth.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Chichele Professor of the History of War Target entity description: The Chichele Professor of the History of War is a prestigious endowed chair at the University of Oxford dedicated to the academic study and teaching of military history and the conduct of war.
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A.
Harrington Professor of History
Harrington Professor of History is a distinguished endowed academic chair in the field of history, held by historian Alfred W. McCoy.
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B.
Sather Professorship of History
The Sather Professorship of History is a distinguished endowed chair at the University of California, Berkeley, awarded to eminent historians in recognition of their scholarly excellence.
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C.
Regius Professor of Modern History at the University of Cambridge
The Regius Professor of Modern History at the University of Cambridge is a prestigious royal-appointed chair in modern historical studies at the University of Cambridge.
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D.
Regius Professor of Modern History at the University of Oxford
The Regius Professor of Modern History at the University of Oxford is a prestigious crown-appointed chair in modern history at Oxford, historically held by leading historians such as Goldwin Smith.
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E.
Beit Professor of Commonwealth History
The Beit Professor of Commonwealth History is a prestigious University of Oxford chair dedicated to the academic study and teaching of the history of the British Empire and Commonwealth.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
academic position
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endowed chair ⓘ professorship ⓘ |
| academicDiscipline |
history of war
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military history ⓘ |
| affiliation | University of Oxford ⓘ |
| associatedAcademicBody | Faculty of History, University of Oxford ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
All Souls College Chichele professorships
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linked to:
Chichele Professorships
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| college | All Souls College, Oxford NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| employerOf | military historians ⓘ |
| endowmentType | Chichele chair ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
military history
ⓘ
military strategy ⓘ strategic studies ⓘ war studies ⓘ |
| hasTenureType | statutory professorship at Oxford ⓘ |
| inception | early 20th century ⓘ |
| isPrestigious | true ⓘ |
| jurisdiction |
University of Oxford statutes
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linked to:
Statutes of the University of Oxford
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| languageOfInstruction | English ⓘ |
| levelOfEducationRequired | doctoral degree in history or related field ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
England
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Oxford ⓘ United Kingdom ⓘ University of Oxford ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Archbishop Henry Chichele ⓘ |
| notableHolder |
Cyril Falls
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Hew Strachan ⓘ Margaret MacMillan ⓘ Michael Howard ⓘ
linked to:
Sir Michael Howard
Robert O’Neill ⓘ |
| partOf | University of Oxford ⓘ |
| positionType | full professorship ⓘ |
| purpose |
academic study of military history
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study of the conduct of war ⓘ teaching of military history ⓘ |
| researchFocus |
causes of war
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conduct of war ⓘ consequences of war ⓘ |
| selectionMethod | academic appointment ⓘ |
| sponsor | All Souls College, Oxford NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| teaches |
history of warfare
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military history ⓘ strategic studies ⓘ |
| university | University of Oxford ⓘ |
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Subject: Chichele Professor of the History of War Description of subject: The Chichele Professor of the History of War is a prestigious endowed chair at the University of Oxford dedicated to the academic study and teaching of military history and the conduct of war.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Sir Michael Howard
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positionHeld
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Chichele Professor of the History of War at the University of Oxford
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linked to: Chichele Professor of the History of War