French

The Chair of French was created in 1918. In 1951 it was renamed the Chair of French Language and Romance Linguistics, and a second Chair of French Literature was created. In 1969, the Chair of French Language and Romance Linguistics was renamed the John Orr Chair of French Language and Romance Linguistics. In 1980, the Chair of French Literature was renamed the Chair of French. In 1981, the John Orr Chair of French Language and Romance Linguistics became the John Orr Chair of French (with no particular emphasis on linguistic studies). In 2014 a new Chair of French Literature and Film Studies was created.

Professors of French (1918-1951)

• 1918-1931: Charles Sarolea (1870-1953)
• 1931-1932: James Middleton Moore (1871-1932)
• 1933-1951: John Orr (1885-1966)

Professors of French Language and Romance Linguistics (1951-1981)

• 1951-1955: John Orr (1885-1966)
• 1955-1981: Duncan McMillan (1914-1993)

In 1969, the Chair became the John Orr Chair of French Language and Romance Linguistics

John Orr Professors of French

• 1981-2006: John P. Renwick (1939- )

Professors of French Literature

• 1951-1961: Frederick Charles Green (1891-1964)
• 1961-1980: Alan John Steele (1916-2004)

Professors of French

• 1980-2000: Peter France (1935- )
• 2000- : Jean Duffy

Professors of French Literature and Film Studies

• 2014- : Marion Schmid