 Rouse Ball Professors of Mathematics

The Rouse Ball Professorship of Mathematics is a prestigious academic position at the University of Cambridge, established in 1881. It is named after the English mathematician and scholar W. W. Rouse Ball, known for his contributions to mathematics and the history of mathematics. The professorship is typically held by an eminent mathematician and is part of the Department of Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics (DAMTP) at Cambridge.