Arthur Rex Knight
Psychologist, Deceased Person
1903 – 1963
Who was Arthur Rex Knight?
Arthur Rex Knight, was born in Wilcannia, New South Wales in Australia. He later came to Britain and became a psychologist. In 1929 he succeeded James L McIntyre as Anderson Lecturer in Psychology at the University of Aberdeen. On the establishment of a Chair in the subject, in 1947, Knight became the first Anderson Professor of Psychology. Knight married a fellow psychologist Margaret Horsey in 1936, and the couple collaborated in writing A Modern Introduction to Psychology, which was first published in 1948 and passed through many editions. He was renowned by his students as an excellent and passionate lecturer. He died of a heart attack in March 1963.
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- Born
- May 9, 1903
- Nationality
- United Kingdom
- Profession
- Died
- Mar 9, 1963
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on July 23, 2013
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