Background
Farr, Robert Maclaughlin was born on December 10, 1935 in Belfast, Ireland. Son of Robert James and Henrietta Williamson (MacLaughlin) Farr.
Farr, Robert Maclaughlin was born on December 10, 1935 in Belfast, Ireland. Son of Robert James and Henrietta Williamson (MacLaughlin) Farr.
Bachelor in Psychology with honours, Queen's University, Belfast, 1957. Master of Science in Psychology, Queen's University, 1959. Division Testimonium, Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland, 1962.
Doctor of Philosophy in Occupational Psychology, University London, 1977.
Assistant lecturer Queen's University, Belfast, 1962-1964. Research officer Ministry Defense, London, 1964-1966. Lecturer University College, 1966-1979.
Professor psychology, department head University Glasgow, Scotland, 1979-1983. Professor social psychology London School of Economics, since 1983, convener department social psychology, since 1983. Chairman Library Committee British Library Political and Economic Science, London, since 1987.
Governor North-East London Polytechnic, 1972-1975. Member psychological board Council National Academic Awards, London, 1980-1984. Member health services research committee Scottish Home and Health Department, Edinburgh, 1982-1983.
Senior scholars committee United States-United Kingdom Educational Commission, London, since 1984. Fellow British Psychological Society (president 1985-1986). Member British National Committee Psychological Science.
Married Ann-Marie Wood, September 3, 1966. Children: Angus John, Fiona Kate.