Cavendish Professor of Physics

The Cavendish Professorship is one of the senior Professorships in Physics at Cambridge University and was founded by grace of 9 February 1871 alongside the famous Cavendish Laboratory which was completed three years later. The endowment was granted by William Cavendish, 7th Duke of Devonshire.

Related Topics:
Physics - Cambridge University - 9 February - 1871 - Cavendish Laboratory - William Cavendish, 7th Duke of Devonshire

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In 1971 it was officially renamed from the 'Cavendish Professorship of Experimental Physics' to the 'Cavendish Professorship of Physics'.

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