Sedleian Professor of Natural Philosophy

The Sedleian Professor of Natural Philosophy is a position at the University of Oxford, specifically within the Department of Physics. The chair was established in the early 17th century, named after the benefactor, Sir John Sedley, who provided funds for its creation. The title of "Natural Philosophy" traditionally refers to the study of the natural world, which encompassed what we now classify under disciplines such as physics, chemistry, and certain aspects of biology.