Lady Margaret Professorship of Divinity at Cambridge
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The Lady Margaret Professorship of Divinity at Cambridge is one of the oldest and most prestigious chairs in theology at the University of Cambridge, endowed in the early 16th century and long associated with leading scholars of Christian thought.
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| Lady Margaret Professorship of Divinity at Cambridge canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Lady Margaret Professorship of Divinity at Cambridge Context triple: [Margaret Beaufort, commissioned, Lady Margaret Professorship of Divinity at Cambridge]
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Lady Margaret Professor of Divinity at Oxford
The Lady Margaret Professor of Divinity at Oxford is a prestigious senior theology chair at the University of Oxford, historically associated with leading scholars of Christian theology and biblical studies.
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High Steward of the University of Cambridge
The High Steward of the University of Cambridge is a senior ceremonial and judicial officer of the university, traditionally held by a distinguished public figure who advises on legal and constitutional matters.
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Dean of Christ Church, Oxford
The Dean of Christ Church, Oxford is the head of both Christ Church college and its associated cathedral, overseeing academic, administrative, and ecclesiastical affairs within this unique dual institution of the University of Oxford and the Church of England.
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Fellow of Jesus College, Cambridge
A Fellow of Jesus College, Cambridge is an academic member of the college’s governing body, typically involved in teaching, research, and the administration of the University of Cambridge institution.
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E.
Waynflete Professor of Metaphysical Philosophy
The Waynflete Professor of Metaphysical Philosophy is a prestigious endowed chair in philosophy at the University of Oxford, historically associated with leading figures in analytic philosophy.
- 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: Lady Margaret Professorship of Divinity at Cambridge Target entity description: The Lady Margaret Professorship of Divinity at Cambridge is one of the oldest and most prestigious chairs in theology at the University of Cambridge, endowed in the early 16th century and long associated with leading scholars of Christian thought.
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A.
Lady Margaret Professor of Divinity at Oxford
The Lady Margaret Professor of Divinity at Oxford is a prestigious senior theology chair at the University of Oxford, historically associated with leading scholars of Christian theology and biblical studies.
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B.
High Steward of the University of Cambridge
The High Steward of the University of Cambridge is a senior ceremonial and judicial officer of the university, traditionally held by a distinguished public figure who advises on legal and constitutional matters.
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C.
Dean of Christ Church, Oxford
The Dean of Christ Church, Oxford is the head of both Christ Church college and its associated cathedral, overseeing academic, administrative, and ecclesiastical affairs within this unique dual institution of the University of Oxford and the Church of England.
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D.
Fellow of Jesus College, Cambridge
A Fellow of Jesus College, Cambridge is an academic member of the college’s governing body, typically involved in teaching, research, and the administration of the University of Cambridge institution.
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E.
Waynflete Professor of Metaphysical Philosophy
The Waynflete Professor of Metaphysical Philosophy is a prestigious endowed chair in philosophy at the University of Oxford, historically associated with leading figures in analytic philosophy.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Regius-level theology chair
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academic chair ⓘ professorship ⓘ |
| academicDiscipline |
divinity
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theology ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Anglican theology
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Christian thought ⓘ biblical studies ⓘ doctrinal theology ⓘ historical theology ⓘ |
| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| endowedBy |
Margaret Beaufort
ⓘ
surface form:
Lady Margaret Beaufort
|
| fieldOfStudy | Christian theology ⓘ |
| fundedBy | endowment ⓘ |
| hasAcademicRank | professor ⓘ |
| hasCategory |
Chairs in theology
ⓘ
Professorships at the University of Cambridge ⓘ |
| hasHolder |
C. H. Dodd
ⓘ
David F. Ford ⓘ Denys Turner ⓘ Desiderius Erasmus ⓘ
surface form:
Erasmus of Rotterdam (associated with Lady Margaret foundations, not as formal holder)
Fenton John Anthony Hort ⓘ Graham Ward (note: associated with similar chairs, check specific appointment) ⓘ John Pearson ⓘ John Redman ⓘ Joseph Barber Lightfoot ⓘ Judith Lieu ⓘ Morna Dorothy Hooker ⓘ Nicholas of Lyra ⓘ
surface form:
Nicholas de Lyra (historical association of tradition, not as holder)
Sarah Coakley ⓘ |
| hasLanguage | English ⓘ |
| hasReputation |
historically influential in Anglican and ecumenical theology
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prestigious ⓘ |
| hasTenure | usually held as a permanent chair until retirement ⓘ |
| inception | early 16th century ⓘ |
| influences |
Christian theological education in the United Kingdom
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global scholarship in Christian thought ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Cambridge, England
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surface form:
Cambridge
Cambridgeshire, England ⓘ
surface form:
Cambridgeshire
England ⓘ Faculty of Divinity, University of Cambridge ⓘ Cambridge University ⓘ
surface form:
University of Cambridge
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| namedAfter |
Margaret Beaufort
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surface form:
Lady Margaret Beaufort
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| notableFor |
being one of the oldest chairs in theology at the University of Cambridge
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prestige in Christian theological scholarship ⓘ |
| partOf | University of Cambridge chairs ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Lady Margaret Professor of Divinity at Oxford
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surface form:
Lady Margaret’s Professorship of Divinity at Oxford
Regius Professor of Divinity at the University of Cambridge ⓘ
surface form:
Regius Professorship of Divinity (Cambridge)
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| selectionMethod | appointment by the University of Cambridge ⓘ |
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