The chair of history of science at the Collège de France became vacant in 1903. Tannery was named as the first choice to fill the post by the two consultative bodies.
Ang upuan ng kasaysayan ng agham at ang College de France ay naging vacant sa 1903. Kultihan ay pinangalanan bilang ang unang pagpipilian upang punan ang mga post sa pamamagitan ng dalawang pakonsulta katawan.