About John Aitkenhead
Lived 1910 – 1998 (aged 88). John Aitkenhead was a writer.
John Marchbanks Aitkenhead (21 May 1910 – 26 July 1998) was a Scottish teacher and co-founder with his wife Morag McKinnon Aitkenhead of Kilquhanity School.
Born in Glasgow, Aitkenhead attended Eglinton School and Ardrossan Academy before completing degrees in English and Education at the University of Glasgow. He worked as a secondary school teacher in Argyll, Glasgow and Ayrshire. After visiting A. S. Neill's Summerhill School, but there being no vacancy on the staff, he decided to found his own free school in Scotland.
Kilquhanity School, near Castle Douglas, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland, opened in 1940, as a boarding and day school. With some difficulty, Aitkenhead gained recognition as a conscientious objector, enabling him to continue the work. The school operated continuously until closing in 1995.
Don’t just read it —
keep it.
Full-length biographies made to live with: read them, listen on the way to work, watch them tonight.
- E-book
- Audio
- Video
Instant download · yours to keep · every purchase keeps this site free
Important facts
People in John Aitkenhead's life
Named in this biography and alive at the same time
Contemporaries
People whose lives overlapped John Aitkenhead's
Frequently asked questions
Who was John Aitkenhead?
educationalist
When was John Aitkenhead born?
John Aitkenhead was born on 21 May 1910.
When did John Aitkenhead die?
John Aitkenhead died on 26 July 1998.
What was John Aitkenhead's occupation?
John Aitkenhead was a writer.
Sources & further reading
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). John Aitkenhead. https://biography.guide/john-aitkenhead/
MLA: "John Aitkenhead." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/john-aitkenhead/.
Chicago: "John Aitkenhead." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/john-aitkenhead/.
Data last updated: 2026-09-20 · Spot an error? Report a correction.
Page generated 2026-09-27 05:33 UTC