The Professor of Astronomy at Gresham College, London, gives free educational lectures to the general public. The college was founded for this purpose in 1597, when it appointed seven professors; this has since increased to ten and in addition the college now has visiting professors. The Professor of Astronomy is always appointed by the City of London Corporation. List of Gresham Professors of Astronomy Note, years given as, say, 1596/97 refer to Old Style and New Style dates. See also Astronomer Royal Astronomer Royal for Ireland Notes References Gresham College old website, Internet Archive List of professors Some Historical Astronomical Posts In Britain and Ireland Further reading Astronomy 1596 establishments in England