6G0 CAxAI BRIDGE. REGIUS PROFESSORS OF GREEK. Founded by king Henry VIII, in 1540. Desiderius Erasmus, of Rotterdam. He was also Margaret Professor. Richard Crook, felloiv of King s college. Sir Thomas Smith, LL.D., knight, fellow of Qiieens college. He was Public Orator in 1538. Sir John Cheek, M.A., knight, of St. John's college, 1540. He was the first professor of Greek of the foundation of Henry VIII. Nicholas Cark,/€IIoio of Pembroke hall, 1 547, afterwards of Trinity college. Bartholomew Dodington, M,A.,/ellow 0/ Triniti/ col- lege, 1562. Ob. 22nd Aug. 1595. Francis Wilki^so^, fellow of Trinity college. Andrew Downes, M.A., fellow of St. John*s college, 1595- Robert Creyghton, fellow of Trinity college, circa 1625. James Duport, S.T.B., fellow of Trinity college., '^39- He was dean of Peterborough. Ralph Widdrington, senior fellow of C/irist's college, 1654. Isaac Barrow, 'M.A., fellow of Trinity college, 1660. Robert CiiBYGHTO^,M.. A., felloic of Trinity college, 1662. Bishop of Bath and Wells. James Valentine, S.T.B., fellow of Trinity college, 1663. Thomas Gale, 'M.A., felloic of Trinity college, 1666. See Deans of York. Hon. John North, M.A., master of Trinity coll., 1672. Benjamin Pulleyn, S.T.B., /c7^?r of Trinity college, 1674. Michael Payne, .k.,fell<nc of Trinity coll., 1686. Joshua Barnes, S.T.B., late senior fellow of Emmanuel college, 1695. Ob. 3rd Aug. 171 2.
