A. J. Aitken
A. J. Aitken | |
|---|---|
| Born | 19 July 1921 Edinburgh, Scotland |
| Died | 11 February 1998 (aged 76) Edinburgh, Scotland |
| Alma mater | University of Edinburgh |
| Known for | Aitken's law |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Scots language, linguistics, lexicography |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Branch | British Army |
| Rank | Sergeant Major |
| Unit | Royal Artillery |
| Battles / wars | World War II, Normandy landings |
Adam Jack Aitken (19 June 1921 – 11 February 1998) was a Scottish lexicographer and leading scholar of the Scots language.