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David Wilson was born on March 16, 1956 in Carluke, United Kingdom and is credited as a criminologist and geographer. As of 2026, David Wilson is 70 years old. Education on record includes University of Glasgow.
My Take
Wilson is the rare academic I would actually want to hear talk. A former prison governor turned criminologist who specializes in murder and serial killers, he speaks from inside the system rather than the lecture hall, and that lived experience gives his analysis a weight pure theory never has. I admire people who can stare directly at human darkness and explain it calmly, without sensationalism, the way he does across television and his books. Studying the worst of human behavior year after year demands real steadiness. To me he represents the best kind of public scholar, one who refuses to look away from society's hardest truths.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- David Wilson
- Name (Japanese)
- デヴィッド・ウィルソン
- Reading
- でゔぃっど・うぃるそん
- Born
- March 16, 1956 (age 70)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Monkey
- Origin
- Carluke, United Kingdom
- Occupation
- criminologist / geographer
2. Background
- University
- University of Glasgow
3. Links
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was David Wilson born?
Born March 16, 1956 (age 70).
Where is David Wilson from?
David Wilson is from Carluke, United Kingdom.
What does David Wilson do?
David Wilson works as criminologist, geographer.