The Regius Professorship of Hebrew in the University of Cambridge is an ancient academic chair at the

University of Cambridge , mottoeng = Literal: From here, light and sacred draughts. Non literal: From this place, we gain enlightenment and precious knowledge. , established = , other_name = The Chancellor, Masters and Schola ...

founded by

King Henry VIII Henry VIII (28 June 149128 January 1547) was King of England from 22 April 1509 until his death in 1547. Henry is best known for his six marriages, and for his efforts to have his first marriage (to Catherine of Aragon) annulled. His disag ...

in 1540. When created, the professorship carried a permanent stipend of £40 per year. In 1848 this was increased a canonry of

Ely Cathedral Ely Cathedral, formally the Cathedral Church of the Holy and Undivided Trinity, is an Anglican cathedral in the city of Ely, Cambridgeshire, England. The cathedral has its origins in AD 672 when St Etheldreda built an abbey church. The presen ...

being attached to the post in perpetuity.

List of Regius Professors

The chair has been held by:

References

Hebrew, Regius School of Arts and Humanities, University of Cambridge Hebrew, Cambridge Hebrew, Regius, Cambridge Hebrew-speaking people by occupation {{Hebrew-lang-stub