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1860 Boden Professor Election
- When
- 1860
- Where
- University of Oxford
Monier Monier-Williams defeated Max Müller in the contested election for the Boden Professor of Sanskrit at Oxford, winning by a majority of over 220 votes.
Following the death of Horace Hayman Wilson in 1860, a vacancy arose for the Boden Professorship. The election was fiercely contested, with voting seen as a test of patriotism. Monier Williams, favored for his practical knowledge of India, defeated Max Müller, who had been a fellow at All Souls' College. The result was a keen disappointment to Müller.
Sources
- Monier Monier-Williams Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-14
- Boden Professor of Sanskrit Wikipedia, revision of 2026-02-02
- Max Müller Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-04
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