Regius professor

British  

/ ˈriːdʒɪəs /

noun

1. a person appointed by the Crown to a university chair founded by a royal patron

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Etymology

Origin of Regius professor

C17: regius , from Latin: royal, from rex king

Example Sentences

“The reality is this was a bad pandemic, but it was nowhere near as bad as it could have been,’’ John Bell, the Regius professor of medicine at Oxford University, told the Associated Press.

From Seattle Times • May 27, 2021

John Bell, Regius professor of medicine at the University of Oxford, said people should be more forgiving of official missteps.

From Washington Times • Jan. 10, 2021

The government commissioned a report on the life sciences sector from Professor Sir John Bell, Regius professor of medicine at Oxford University.

From BBC • Dec. 5, 2017

In addition to being Regius professor of history at Oxford University, Howard taught at Yale.

From New York Times • Nov. 29, 2016

In 1834 he was appointed professor of moral philosophy, and despite much university opposition, Regius professor of divinity in 1836.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 8 "Haller, Albrecht" to "Harmonium" by Various