Professor of Jurisprudence (Glasgow) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Chair of Jurisprudence University of Glasgow
Incumbent Emilios Christodoulidis
Formation	1952
First holder	David Walker
Website	www.law.gla.ac.uk

The Chair of Jurisprudence is a special teaching position at the University of Glasgow in Scotland. It's like a top professor job focused on a subject called jurisprudence. This position was created in 1952.

Jurisprudence is the study of law and legal systems. It explores what law is, where it comes from, and how it affects society. Think of it as the philosophy of law.

The Story of the Jurisprudence Chair

The Chair of Jurisprudence began in 1952. The first person to hold this important role was David Maxwell Walker. He was appointed in 1954. Mr. Walker had studied law at the University of Glasgow himself. He became a very respected legal expert. In 1958, he was even named the Regius Professor of Law. This is another very important law position.

In 1959, A. E. Anton took over the chair. Mr. Anton was a solicitor, which is a type of lawyer in Scotland. He worked on the Scottish Law Commission from 1966 to 1982. This commission helps to improve and update Scottish laws. He also helped lead the Stair Society, which studies Scottish legal history. When he retired in 1973, he received an award called the CBE.

Notable Professors and Their Contributions

In 1978, Tom Campbell became the next professor for this chair. Mr. Campbell had studied philosophy at Glasgow University. He even won a special scholarship called a Snell Exhibition to study at Balliol College, Oxford. Before returning to Glasgow, he was a professor of philosophy at the University of Stirling.

Professor Campbell left Glasgow in 1990. He then became a Professor of Law at the Australian National University. He worked there until he retired in 2001. Another professor, Scott Veitch, held the chair before the current one. He had taught at Macquarie University in Sydney, Australia. Today, Professor Veitch teaches at the University of Hong Kong.

The person who holds the Chair of Jurisprudence right now is Emilios Christodoulidis.

Who Has Held the Chair?

Here is a list of the professors who have held the Chair of Jurisprudence:

• 2015 - present: Emilios Christodoulidis
• 1978 - 1990: Tom Campbell
• 1959 - 1973: A E Anton
• 1954 - 1958: David Walker