Whately Professor of Political Economy

The Whately Chair of Political Economy was established at Trinity College, Dublin by Richard Whately, in 1832. It was initially tenable for five years.

Holders

 * 1832 Mountifort Longfield
 * 1836 Isaac Butt
 * 1840 James Anthony Lawson
 * 1846 William Neilson Hancock
 * 1851 Richard Hussey Walsh
 * 1856 John Elliot Cairnes
 * 1861 Arthur Houston
 * 1866 J. Slattery
 * 1871 Robert Cather Donnell
 * 1876 James Johnston Shaw
 * 1882–1932 Charles Francis Bastable, whose tenure saw a change of system.
 * 1934–1967 George Duncan
 * 1967–1979 Louden Ryan
 * 1979–2004 Dermot McAleese
 * Philip Richard Lane, current holder