PROFESSORS. 655 Richard Holdsworth, S.T.P., master of Emmanuel college^ elected in Sept. 1 643, but not admitted. Richard Love, S.'lF., master of Corpus Christi college, 1649. Peter GtJNNiXG, 1660. Afterwards bishop of Chichester and of Ely. John Pearson, S.T.P., master of Trinity college, 1661. Afterwards bishop of Chester. Ralph Widdrington, S.T.P., senior fellow of Chris fs college, 1672. Afterwards Regius professor of Greek. Humphrey Govver, S.T.P., master ofSt.Johfs college, 1688. Ob. 27th March 171 1. Robert Jenkin, S.T.P., master of St. John's college, 1711. Ob. 7th April 1727. John Newcombe, D.D., vice Robert Jenkins, 13th Apr. 1727. He became master of St. John's 6th Feb. 1734-5, and dean of Rochester. Zachariah Brooke, D.D., 1765. Ob. 7th Aug. 1788, setat. 72. John Mainwaring, B.D., 1788. Ob. in 1807. Herbert Marsh, B.D., 1807. Subsequently bishop of Llandaff and Peterborough. Ob. ist May 1839. John James Blunt, B.D., 1839. REGIUS PROFESSORS IN DIVINITY. Founded by king Henry VIII. A.D. 1540'^ Martin Bucer, a German, S.T.P., 1550. Thomas Segiswyke, S.T.P., 1557. Leonard Pilkington, S.T.P., muster of St. John'^s college^ ^6. Matthew Hutton, S.T.P., Margaret professor, '5^2. He became bishop of Durham, and archbishop of York. '•"^ The professor is appointed annum; the first three were sub- by the ('rown, durante bene secjuently made jiayable out of placito. The five royal profes- the revenues of Trinity college sorships of Divinity, Hebrew, when founded in 1546; the two Greek, Law, and IMiyHic, were last continue to be ])aid by the severally endowed with 40/. per Treabury.
