Morrison, David

Education

Student United College 1891-1892 Sen. Lat. 1895-1896 Lat.; French 1896-1897 Eng. Lit.; Hist. 1897-1898 Log.; Hon. Log. 1898-1899 M. Phil.; Hon. M. Phil. Berry scholar, 1900. M.A. 30.3.1900 1st cl. hons. Mental Philosophy.

Assistant to Professor Stout 1908-1914.

Lecturer in Philosophy U.C.D. [University College Dundee]1919-1924.

Professor of Moral Philosophy, St Andrews University 1924-1936.

Birth/childhood

Born 27.1.1867 son of George Morrison, soldier, Dundee and Margaret Tracy.

Attended Victoria Road Public School, Dundee.

Career

Studied on the Continent before St Andrews - Paris, Jena and Freiburg and after graduation at Berlin and Strasburg.

Assistant to Professor Stout 1908-1914. [St Andrews University]

Lecturer in Philosophy U.C.D. [University College Dundee] 1919-1924. [University lecturer]

Professor of Moral Philosophy, St Andrews University 1924-1936. [University professor]

Publications

The treatment of history by philosophers. ([s.l.]: [s.n.]. [19--])

Death

Died 8.4.1936

Sources

  • UYUY452/23/78
  • College Echoes 1912/13 p217, 219
  • Fife News Almanac 1937
  • Alumnus Chronicle 19 p21
  • Deaths Reg. St Andrews
  • Monumental inscription St Andrews, Western cemetery
  • Commonplace book of David Morrison, 1885, University of St Andrews Library. GB227 msB1675.M7D2.