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Gresham's seven original endowed chairs of Divinity, Music, Astronomy, Geometry, Physic (meaning Medicine), LawThis article is about law in society. For other possible meanings, see law (disambiguation). Law (a loanword from Danish-Norwegian lov , in politics and jurisprudence, is a set of rules of conduct which mandate or proscribe (or both) specified relationshi and RhetoricRhetoric (from Greek ρητωρ, rhetor "orator") is one of the three original liberal arts or trivium (the other members are dialectic and grammar). While it has meant many different things during its 2500-year history, it is generally d harkened back to the curriculum of the medieval universityA university is an institution of higher education and of research, which grants academic degrees. A university provides both tertiary and quaternary education. University is derived from the Latin universitas meaning corporation since the first medieval; but as a place where new ideas were voiced publicly and freely, the college played an important role in The Enlightenment and the formation of the Royal SocietyThe Royal Society of London is claimed to be the oldest learned society still in existence and was founded in 1660. The Royal Irish Academy, founded in 1782, is also closely affiliated with it. The Royal Society of Edinburgh (founded 1783) is a separate S. Among its most famous professors is Christopher WrenSir Christopher Wren ( October 20, 1632 February 25, 1723) was an English architect of the seventeenth century, famous for his role in the re-building of London's churches after the Great Fire of London of 1666. Life and Times Wren is particularly known f, who lectured on astronomy in the 17th century16th century 17th century 18th century more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 17th century was that century which lasted from 1601- 1700. During this period, the power of England and the United Provinces increased; while that of.

(The Collège de FranceThe College de France is a higher education teaching and research establishment located in Paris, France. It was created in 1530 at the request of King Francis I of France. Of humanist inspiration, this school was established as an alternative to the Sorb is perhaps a Parisian equivalent.)

Today the professors hold their positions for three years, and in 1985 an eighth chair, of Commerce, was added. Since 2000 the college has regularly hosted visiting professors to lecture on topics outside its usual range.