John Laird

Summary

John Laird is a human^[1]. He was born on +1887-05-17T00:00:00Z^[2]. He died on +1946-08-05T00:00:00Z^[3]. He worked as a philosopher^[4].

Key Facts

• John Laird was born on +1887-05-17T00:00:00Z^[2].
• John Laird died on +1946-08-05T00:00:00Z^[3].
• John Laird held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[5].
• John Laird held citizenship in United Kingdom^[6].
• John Laird worked as a philosopher^[4].
• John Laird was employed by University of Aberdeen^[7].
• Among John Laird's employers was University of St Andrews^[8].
• John Laird was employed by Queen's University Belfast^[9].
• Among John Laird's employers was Dalhousie University^[10].
• John Laird was educated at University of Edinburgh^[11].
• John Laird was educated at Aberdeen Grammar School^[12].
• John Laird's education included a stint at George Watson's College^[13].
• John Laird was educated at University of Cambridge^[14].
• John Laird received the Gifford Lectures^[15].
• John Laird was a member of British Academy^[16].
• John Laird is recorded as male^[17].
• John Laird's instance of is recorded as human^[18].
• John Laird earned the academic degree of Master of Arts^[19].
• John Laird earned the academic degree of Bachelor of Arts^[20].
• John Laird's family name is recorded as Q16871760^[21].
• John Laird's given name is recorded as John^[22].
• John Laird's described by source is recorded as Thom's Irish Who's Who^[23].
• John Laird's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[24].

Body

Origins and Family

John Laird was born on +1887-05-17T00:00:00Z^[2].

Education

Educated at University of Edinburgh^[11], a public university^[25], in United Kingdom^[26], founded in 1583^[27], headquartered in Edinburgh^[28]; Aberdeen Grammar School^[12], a secondary school^[29], in United Kingdom^[30], founded in 1257^[31]; George Watson's College^[13], an independent school^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1741^[34]; and University of Cambridge^[14], a collegiate university^[35], in United Kingdom^[36], founded in 1209^[37], headquartered in Cambridge^[38]. Academic degrees include Master of Arts^[19] and Bachelor of Arts^[20].

Career and Affiliations

John Laird's professions included philosopher^[4]. Employers include University of Aberdeen^[7], a public research university^[39], in United Kingdom^[40], founded in 1495^[41], headquartered in Aberdeen^[42]; University of St Andrews^[8], a public university^[43], in United Kingdom^[44], founded in 1413^[45], headquartered in Fife^[46]; Queen's University Belfast^[9], a public research university^[47], in United Kingdom^[48], founded in 1845^[49]; and Dalhousie University^[10], a public research university^[50], in Canada^[51], founded in 1818^[52], headquartered in Halifax^[53].

Recognition

John Laird received the Gifford Lectures^[15].

Death and Burial

John Laird died on +1946-08-05T00:00:00Z^[3].

FAQs

What did John Laird do for work?

John Laird worked as philosopher^[4].

Where did John Laird go to school?

John Laird was educated at University of Edinburgh^[11], Aberdeen Grammar School^[12], George Watson's College^[13], and University of Cambridge^[14].

What awards did John Laird receive?

Honors received include Gifford Lectures^[15].