What chair did Baden Powell hold at Oxford?
Savilian Chair of Geometry
Lucasian Chair of Mathematics
Chair of Physics
Chair of Philosophy
Answer
Baden Powell, renowned for his military career and the founder of the Scouting movement, also held the distinguished position of the Savilian Chair of Geometry at Oxford University. This prestigious professorship, named after Sir Henry Savile, is dedicated to the advancement of geometry and bears a rich history of renowned mathematicians and scientists who have held the esteemed role.
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