Frederick Viggers Smith
Australian-British psychologist (1912–2006)
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Frederick Viggers Smith (1912–2006) was an Australian/British psychologist.
Born1912
Died2006 (aged 93–94)
AlmamaterUniversity of Sydney, University of London
FieldsPsychology, forensic psychology
Frederick Viggers Smith | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1912 |
| Died | 2006 (aged 93–94) |
| Alma mater | University of Sydney, University of London |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Psychology, forensic psychology |
| Institutions | Durham University |
| Doctoral students | Peter Banister |
Academic career
After training as a teacher, Smith completed a BSc in Psychology at the University of Sydney. He then moved to the UK where he obtained a PhD from the University of London in 1948. He was appointed as a lecturer at Birkbeck College and then at the University of Aberdeen. In 1950 he was appointed Professor of Educational Psychology at Durham University and subsequently Chair of Psychology. He retired in 1976.[1]
Publications
Awards
- Fellow, British Psychological Society[5]
- President, British Psychological Society, 1959–60[5]