Norrisian Professor
Preserved but no longer current.
A Professor of Divinity in Cambridge University. This professorship was founded in 1760 by John Norris (1734-77), of Whitton, Norfolk. The four divinity professors are Lady Margaret's, the Regius, the Norrisian, and the Hulsean.
Era: ca. 1898 (Victorian)
Sources & notes
Reproduced from Brewer’s Dictionary of Phrase and Fable (1898 edition, public domain; archive.org, retrieved 2026-07-31; OCR text, minor errors possible). Reflects the scholarship and attitudes of its era.
Common questions
What does “Norrisian Professor” mean?
A Professor of Divinity in Cambridge University. This professorship was founded in 1760 by John Norris (1734-77), of Whitton, Norfolk. The four divinity professors are Lady Margaret's, the Regius, the Norrisian, and the Hulsean.
Is “Norrisian Professor” formal or informal?
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