John Forrester

John P. Forrester was a British historian and philosopher of science and medicine, born on August 25, 1949, and died on November 24, 2015. He was educated at Haberdashers' Aske's Boys' School and King's College, Cambridge, where he was taught by prominent figures in the history and philosophy of science. He continued his studies at Princeton University. Forrester's career was largely spent at Cambridge University, where he rose to the rank of professor. His research primarily explored the history of psychoanalysis and psychiatry, with a significant focus on the work of Sigmund Freud and Jacques Lacan. He co-translated two of Lacan's Seminars and authored several influential books, including "Language and the Origins of Psychoanalysis" and "Freud's Women." His work often engaged with contemporary critiques of psychoanalysis and explored themes of truth, lies, and money within the field. Forrester also contributed significantly to the understanding of case studies in psychoanalytic literature. He was the editor of "Psychoanalysis and History" journal from 2005 to 2014. His final book, "Freud in Cambridge," was published posthumously.