# Simon Somerville Laurie

> Simon Somerville Laurie FRSE LLD 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.

*Educator (1829-1909)*

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## Identity
- **Profile type:** Educator
- **Category:** Educators
- **Born:** 1829-11-13
- **Died:** 1909-03-02
- **Status:** deceased
- **Gender:** male

## Bio

Simon Somerville Laurie FRSE LLD 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.

## Fame
- **Fame score:** 32.5

## Sources
- [Simon Somerville Laurie](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simon_Somerville_Laurie)
- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7519803)

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