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Gresham College

Overview

Gresham College is an institution of higher learning located at Barnard's Inn Hall off Holborn in Central London, England that does not accept students or award degrees. It was founded in 1597 under the will of Sir Thomas Gresham, and hosts over 140 free public lectures every year. Since 2001, all lectures have been made available online. As of 2025, the Acting Provost is Professor Sarah Hart.

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Philosophers who discussed Gresham College

• Robert Boyle
• Keith Ward
• Robert Moray

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Place in the tradition

Part of British philosophy.

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