John Caird (theologian)

The Very Reverend John Caird FRSE
Born	(1820-12-15)15 December 1820 Greenock, Scotland
Died	30 July 1898(1898-07-30) (aged 77) Greenock, Scotland
Office	Principal of the University of Glasgow (1873–1898)
Spouse	Isabella Glover ​ (m. 1858)​
Relatives	Edward Caird (brother)
Ecclesiastical career
Religion	Christianity (Presbyterian)
Church	Church of Scotland
Ordained	1845
Academic background
Alma mater	University of Glasgow
Influences	G. W. F. Hegel
Academic work
Discipline	Theology
School or tradition	British idealism
Institutions	University of Glasgow
Notable works	An Introduction to the Philosophy of Religion (1880)
Influenced	Bernard Bosanquet John Watson

John Caird^[a] FRSE DD LLD (1820–1898) was a Scottish theologian. He entered the Church of Scotland, of which he became one of the most eloquent preachers. He served as the Principal of the University of Glasgow from 1873 until 1898.
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