Regius Professor of Law (Glasgow) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Regius Chair of Law University of Glasgow
Incumbent James Chalmers since 2012
Precursor	Chair of Law
Formation	1713
Founder	Queen Anne
First holder	William Forbes
Website	www.law.gla.ac.uk

The Regius Chair of Law is a very important teaching position at the University of Glasgow in Scotland. It was created in December 1713 by Queen Anne. She provided money to support this new role.

This special position is one of twelve "Regius Professorships" at the University of Glasgow. A Regius Professorship is a teaching role that was set up or supported by a king or queen. The first person to hold this law chair was William Forbes, who started in 1714. Today, the Regius Chair of Law is held by James Chalmers, who was appointed in 2012.

What is a Regius Chair?

A Regius Chair is a very old and respected teaching position in a university. The word "Regius" comes from Latin and means "royal." This means the position was created or supported by a king or queen. It shows how important the subject or field of study was considered by the monarch.

For example, the Regius Chair of Law was founded by Queen Anne. This made sure that the study of law would be a key part of the University of Glasgow. These chairs are often seen as a great honor for the professors who hold them.

People Who Held the Regius Chair of Law

Many important legal experts have held the Regius Chair of Law over the years. Here is a list of the professors who have taught law in this special role:

• William Forbes MA (1714)
• William Cross, Advocate (1746)
• Hercules Lindsay LLD (1750)
• John Millar, advocate (1761)
• Robert Davidson LLD (1801)
• Allan Alexander Wellwood Maconochie LLD (1842)
• George Skene, Advocate (1855)
• Robert Berry MA LLD (1867)
• Alexander Moody Stuart LLD (1887)
• William Gloag KC BA LLD (1905)
• Andrew Dewar Gibb MBE QC MA LLD (1934)
• David Maxwell Walker CBE QC MA PhD LLD FRSE FBA (1958)
• Joe Thomson LLB FRSE (1991)
• James Chalmers LLB LLM Dip LP (2012)