In 1829 he succeeded Lamarck as professor of entomology.

In 1900 he succeeded John Stainer as professor of music at Oxford.

On the death of his father he succeeded him as professor of mathematics.

He succeeded his father as professor of Hebrew in November, 1664.

He succeeded Johnson as professor of ancient literature at the Royal Academy.

She succeeded her husband as professor of fugue at the Paris Conservatoire in 1928.

In 1714, at the age of 16, Pierre was appointed to succeed his deceased father as professor of hydrography.

In 1833 he succeeded James Russell as professor of clinical surgery in the university.

In 1871, he succeeded Betti as professor for analysis and geometry.

In 1839 he succeeded his master Cousin as professor of philosophy at the Sorbonne.