Rouse Ball Professor of Mathematics at the University of Cambridge
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The Rouse Ball Professor of Mathematics at the University of Cambridge is a prestigious endowed chair in pure mathematics held by some of the university’s most distinguished mathematicians.
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| Rouse Ball Professor of Mathematics at the University of Cambridge canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Rouse Ball Professor of Mathematics at the University of Cambridge Context triple: [Harold Davenport, positionHeld, Rouse Ball Professor of Mathematics at the University of Cambridge]
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Plumian Professor of Astronomy and Experimental Philosophy at the University of Cambridge
The Plumian Professor of Astronomy and Experimental Philosophy at the University of Cambridge is a prestigious endowed chair in astronomy and related physical sciences, historically held by leading figures in astrophysical research and teaching at the university.
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B.
Lucasian Professor of Mathematics
The Lucasian Professor of Mathematics is a prestigious endowed chair in mathematics at the University of Cambridge, historically held by some of the world's most influential scientists.
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Gresham Professor of Geometry
Gresham Professor of Geometry is a prestigious academic chair at Gresham College in London, historically associated with leading mathematicians and scientists who deliver free public lectures on geometry and related fields.
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D.
Sadleirian Professor of Pure Mathematics
The Sadleirian Professor of Pure Mathematics is a prestigious endowed chair in pure mathematics at the University of Cambridge, historically held by several of Britain’s most influential mathematicians.
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E.
Regius Professor of Modern History at the University of Cambridge
The Regius Professor of Modern History at the University of Cambridge is a prestigious royal-appointed chair in modern historical studies at the University of Cambridge.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Rouse Ball Professor of Mathematics at the University of Cambridge Target entity description: The Rouse Ball Professor of Mathematics at the University of Cambridge is a prestigious endowed chair in pure mathematics held by some of the university’s most distinguished mathematicians.
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A.
Plumian Professor of Astronomy and Experimental Philosophy at the University of Cambridge
The Plumian Professor of Astronomy and Experimental Philosophy at the University of Cambridge is a prestigious endowed chair in astronomy and related physical sciences, historically held by leading figures in astrophysical research and teaching at the university.
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B.
Lucasian Professor of Mathematics
The Lucasian Professor of Mathematics is a prestigious endowed chair in mathematics at the University of Cambridge, historically held by some of the world's most influential scientists.
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C.
Gresham Professor of Geometry
Gresham Professor of Geometry is a prestigious academic chair at Gresham College in London, historically associated with leading mathematicians and scientists who deliver free public lectures on geometry and related fields.
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D.
Sadleirian Professor of Pure Mathematics
The Sadleirian Professor of Pure Mathematics is a prestigious endowed chair in pure mathematics at the University of Cambridge, historically held by several of Britain’s most influential mathematicians.
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E.
Regius Professor of Modern History at the University of Cambridge
The Regius Professor of Modern History at the University of Cambridge is a prestigious royal-appointed chair in modern historical studies at the University of Cambridge.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (36)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
academic position
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endowed chair ⓘ professorship ⓘ |
| academicDiscipline | mathematics ⓘ |
| academicRank | professor ⓘ |
| category |
Mathematics education in the United Kingdom
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Professorships at the University of Cambridge ⓘ |
| collegeAffiliation | Trinity College, Cambridge ⓘ |
| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| endowmentType | endowed chair ⓘ |
| faculty | Faculty of Mathematics, University of Cambridge ⓘ |
| field | pure mathematics ⓘ |
| firstHolder | John Edensor Littlewood ⓘ |
| fundingSource | endowment ⓘ |
| hasPart |
research duties
ⓘ
supervision of graduate students ⓘ teaching duties ⓘ |
| inception | 1927 ⓘ |
| institution |
University of Cambridge
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linked to:
Cambridge University
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| jurisdiction |
University of Cambridge
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linked to:
Cambridge University
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| languageOfWork | English ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Cambridge
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linked to:
Cambridge, England
England ⓘ University of Cambridge ⓘ
linked to:
Cambridge University
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| namedAfter |
Walter William Rouse Ball
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linked to:
Sir William Rouse Ball
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| notableFor |
being held by distinguished mathematicians
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prestige in pure mathematics ⓘ |
| notableHolder |
Harold Davenport
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John Edensor Littlewood ⓘ John G. Thompson ⓘ Vladimir Markovic ⓘ W. Timothy Gowers ⓘ
linked to:
Timothy Gowers
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| relatedPosition |
Lowndean Professor of Astronomy and Geometry
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Sadleirian Professor of Pure Mathematics ⓘ |
| sector | higher education ⓘ |
| selectionMethod | appointment by the University of Cambridge ⓘ |
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Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Harold Davenport
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positionHeld
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Rouse Ball Professor of Mathematics at the University of Cambridge
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Timothy Gowers
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positionHeld
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Rouse Ball Professor of Mathematics at the University of Cambridge
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