John Veitch (October 24, 1829 - September 3, 1894), Scottish poet, philosopher, and historian, son of a Peninsular veteran, was born at Peebles, and educated at Edinburgh University.
He was assistant lecturer successively to Sir William Hamilton and Alexander Campbell Fraser (1856-60). In 1860 he was appointed to the chair of logic, metaphysics and rhetoric at St Andrews, and in 1864 to the corresponding chair at Glasgow.
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Date of birth:
- Oct 24, 1829
Date of death:
- Sep 3, 1894 (age 64 years)
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