Chichele Professor of Modern History

The Chichele Professorship of Modern History is one of the several Chichele Professorships established from the mid-19th century onwards at All Souls College, Oxford University. The position of Chichele Professor of Modern History was established in 1862. The name of this chair was changed in 1984 its holder is now the Chichele Professor of Medieval History.

List of Professors

The Professorship has been held by the following distinguished academics:

• Montagu Burrows, 1862 - 1905
• Charles Oman, 1905 - 1946
• Keith Feiling, 1946 - 1950
• E. F. Jacob, 1950 -
• R. W. Southern, 1961
• Geoffrey Barraclough, 1970-1973
• J. M. Wallace-Hadrill, 1974-1983

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