Professor of Greek (University College London)
The Professorship in Greek was one of the original professorships of University College London in 1828. The position was established at the same time as the Professorship in Latin. The inaugural lecture of the first incumbent was delivered on November 1, 1830. The teaching of classical Greek at the new University of London "challenged both the monopoly and the style of Oxbridge classics". Since the Second World War the chair has been occupied by a series of renowned scholars including T. B. L. Webster, Eric Handley, P. E. Easterling, Richard Janko, and Chris Carey. P. E. Easterling is the only woman to have held the position.The following have held the chair of Greek:
- George Long, 1828–1831
- Henry Malden, 1831–1876
- William Wayte, 1876–1879
- Alfred Goodwin, 1879–1892
- William Wyse, 1892–1894
- John Arthur Platt, 1894–1925
- Marriott T. Smiley, 1925–1948
- T. B. L. Webster, 1948–1968
- Eric Handley, 1968–1984
- P. E. Easterling, 1987–1994
- Richard Janko, 1995–2002
- Chris Carey, 2003–2014
- Phiroze Vasunia, 2014–present
