Alexander Bain was born in Aberdeen to George Bain, a weaver and veteran soldier, and Margaret Paul. source
Alexander Bain was born in Aberdeen to George Bain, a weaver and veteran soldier, and Margaret Paul.
Alexander Bain was a Scottish philosopher and educationalist in the British school of empiricism and a prominent and innovative figure in the fields of psychology, linguistics, logic, moral philosophy and education reform. source
Alexander Bain was a Scottish philosopher and educationalist in the British school of empiricism and a prominent and innovative figure in the fields of psychology, linguistics, logic, moral philosophy and education reform.
Alexander Bain founded Mind, the first ever journal of psychology and analytical philosophy, and was the leading figure in establishing and applying the scientific method to psychology. source
Alexander Bain founded Mind, the first ever journal of psychology and analytical philosophy, and was the leading figure in establishing and applying the scientific method to psychology.
In 1845 Alexander Bain was appointed Professor of Mathematics and Natural Philosophy at Anderson's University in Glasgow. source
In 1845 Alexander Bain was appointed Professor of Mathematics and Natural Philosophy at Anderson's University in Glasgow.
In 1860 Alexander Bain was appointed by the British Crown to the inaugural Regius Chair of Logic and the Regius Chair of English Literature at the University of Aberdeen. source
In 1860 Alexander Bain was appointed by the British Crown to the inaugural Regius Chair of Logic and the Regius Chair of English Literature at the University of Aberdeen.
Alexander Bain was educated until age eleven when he left formal schooling to work as a weaver alongside his father. source
Alexander Bain was educated until age eleven when he left formal schooling to work as a weaver alongside his father.
By 1836, Alexander Bain was able to enroll in Marischal College to begin studying mathematics. He won a number of awards and recognitions while a student there. source
By 1836, Alexander Bain was able to enroll in Marischal College to begin studying mathematics. He won a number of awards and recognitions while a student there.
Alexander Bain's autobiography, published in 1904, contains a full list of his works, and also the history of the last thirteen years of his life by Professor W. L. Davidson of the University of Aberdeen. source
Alexander Bain's autobiography, published in 1904, contains a full list of his works, and also the history of the last thirteen years of his life by Professor W. L. Davidson of the University of Aberdeen.
Alexander Bain was a member of the Committee of the Aberdeen Public Library throughout his life as well as the School Board of Aberdeen. source
Alexander Bain was a member of the Committee of the Aberdeen Public Library throughout his life as well as the School Board of Aberdeen.
Alexander Bain's services to education and social reform in Scotland were recognised by the conferment of the honorary degree of Doctor of law by the University of Edinburgh in 1871. source
Alexander Bain's services to education and social reform in Scotland were recognised by the conferment of the honorary degree of Doctor of law by the University of Edinburgh in 1871.
Alexander Bain retired from his Chair and Professorship from the University of Aberdeen and was succeeded by William Minto, one of his most brilliant pupils. source
Alexander Bain retired from his Chair and Professorship from the University of Aberdeen and was succeeded by William Minto, one of his most brilliant pupils.
Alexander Bain married twice but left no children. source
Alexander Bain married twice but left no children.
Alexander Bain last request was that "no stone should be placed upon his grave: his books, he said, would be his monument." source
Alexander Bain last request was that "no stone should be placed upon his grave: his books, he said, would be his monument."
In 1894 also appeared Alexander Bain last contribution to Mind. His last years were spent in privacy at Aberdeen, where he died on 18 September 1903. source
In 1894 also appeared Alexander Bain last contribution to Mind. His last years were spent in privacy at Aberdeen, where he died on 18 September 1903.
