Whately Professor of Political Economy

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
• 1967–1979 Louden Ryan
• 1979–2004 Dermot McAleese
• Philip Richard Lane, current holder

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