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Whately Chair of Political Economy

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The Whately Chair of Political Economy was established at Trinity College, Dublin by Richard Whately, in 1832. It was initially tenable for five years.

Holders

  • 1832 Mountifort Longfield
  • 1836 Isaac Butt
  • 1840 James Anthony Lawson
  • 1846 William Neilson Hancock
  • 1851 Richard Hussey Walsh
  • 1856 John Elliot Cairnes
  • 1861 Arthur Houston
  • 1866 J. Slattery
  • 1871 Robert Cather Donnell
  • 1876 James Johnston Shaw
  • 1882–1932 Charles Francis Bastable, whose tenure saw a change of system.
  • 1934–1967 George Duncan
  • Louden Ryan
  • 1979–2004 Dermot McAleese
  • Philip Richard Lane, current holder

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