What professorship did Adams hold at the University of Cambridge?
Lucasian Professor
Sadleirian Professor
Plumian Professor
Lowndean Professor
Answer
Lowndean Professor of Astronomy and Geometry, a position he held until his death in 1845. Adams is best known for his work on the mathematical prediction of the planet Neptune.
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