John Caird

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John Caird (December 15, 1820 - July 30, 1898), theologian, born at Greenock and educated at Glasgow, entered the Church of Scotland, of which he became one of the most eloquent preachers. After being a minister in the country and in Edinburgh, he was transferred to Glasgow, becoming in 1862 Professor of Divinity in the University of that city, and in 1873 Principal. A sermon on Religion in Common Life, preached before Queen Victoria, made him known throughout the Protestant world. He wrote an Introduction to the Philosophy of Religion (1880), and a vol. on Spinoza (1888).

This article incorporates public domain text from: Cousin, John William (1910). A Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature. London, J.M. Dent & sons; New York, E.P. Dutton.

John Caird (Born: September 22, 1948 in Edmonton, Canada, is also the name of a director, librettist, and lyricist in musical theater. Some of his contributions include the book for Children of Eden and book and lyrics for the musical Jane Eyre. He attended Magdalen College School (Oxford)and famously directed Cameron Mackintosh's record breaking production of Les Miserables.