Simon Somerville Laurie | |
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 Simon Sommerville Laurie by George Fiddes Watt | |
| Born | 13 November 1829 |
| Died | 2 March 1909 (aged 79) Edinburgh |
| Nationality | Scottish |
| Other names | Tae |
| Occupation | educator |
| Spouse(s) | Catherine Ann Hibburd, Lucy Struthers |
Simon Somerville Laurie FRSE LLD (13 November 1829 – 2 March 1909) was a Scottish educator. He became Bell Professor of Education at Edinburgh University in 1876. He campaigned energetically and successfully for better teacher training in Scotland.
Laurie also wrote extensively on philosophy, giving the Gifford Lectures in 1905–6.