Turner Prize winner Keith Tyson funds Oxford's Savilian Chair of Astronomy
Turner Prize-winning artist Keith Tyson is funding the University of Oxford's 400-year-old Savilian Chair of Astronomy, a prestigious professorship established in 1619. Tyson, whose work explores probability and orbital mechanics, is making a donation to support the chair. The artist's practice often engages with scientific concepts, and this philanthropic move connects his artistic interests with academic astronomy. The Savilian Chair has been held by notable figures including Edmond Halley and Stephen Hawking. Tyson's donation aims to sustain the chair's legacy and foster continued research in astronomy.
Key facts
- Keith Tyson is a Turner Prize-winning artist.
- Tyson's work engages with probability and orbital mechanics.
- He is donating to the University of Oxford's Savilian Chair of Astronomy.
- The Savilian Chair was established in 1619.
- The chair is over 400 years old.
- Previous holders include Edmond Halley and Stephen Hawking.
- Tyson's donation supports the professorship's funding.
- The chair is one of Oxford's most prestigious academic positions.
Entities
Artists
- Keith Tyson
Institutions
- University of Oxford
- Savilian Chair of Astronomy
Locations
- Oxford
- United Kingdom