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 PROFESSORS. 529 SHERARDIAN PROFESSORS OF BOTANY. Founded in 1728 by Dr. Sherard, and further endowed by the Crown in 1793. John James Dillenius, D.M., of St. John's coll., 1728. Humphrey Sibthorp, D.M., of Magdalen college, i747- John Sibthorp, D.M._, of Lincoln college; afterwards of University college, 1784. George Williams, D.M., fellow of Corpus Christi col- ^ege, 1795. ' Charles Giles Bridle Daubeny, D.M., fellow of Magdalen college, 1834. PROFESSORS OF POETRY. Founded by Dr. Birkhead, soon after 1708. Joseph Trapp, '^l,A.,felloio of Wadham college; D.D. by diploma, 1708. Thomas Warton^ M.A., fellow of Magdalen college, andB.D., 1718. Joseph Spence, M.A.., fellow of New college, 1728. John Whitfield, M.A., student of Christ Ch., 1738. Robert Lowth, M.. A., fellow of New college; D.D. by diploma; afterwards bishop of St. David's, Oxford, and London, i74i« William Hawkins, M.A., fellow of Pembroke college, Thomas Warton, M. A,, fellow of Trinity college, 1756. Benjamin Wheeler, M.A., fellow of Magdalen col- lege, 1766; afterwards Regius professor of divinity and D.D. John Randolph, M.A., student of Christ Church, J 776; afterwards Regius professor of divinity, and D.D. by diploma; bishop of Oxford, Bangor, and London. RoBKur Holmes, /^//o?/j of Ncin college, 1783; after- wards canon of Clirist Church, (loan of Wincliostor, and D.D. VOL. III. 3 Y