The meaning of "Emeritus" at Cambridge
It is specified in the University of
Cambridge Statutes and Ordinances
(see page 467) that:
A Professor or Reader who retires after reaching the age of sixty
shall be granted the title of Emeritus Professor or Emeritus Reader,
as the case may be.
In some universities "Emeritus" is only bestowed on retiring
professors deemed to have sufficient merit; at Cambridge the title is
automatic.