Alan Baddeley

British psychologist
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Alan Baddeley

Summary

Alan Baddeley is a human[1]. He was born in Leeds[2]. He was born on March 23, 1934[3]. He worked as a psychologist[4] and university teacher[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (214 views/month, #7,254 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Born in Leeds[2], Alan Baddeley…
  • Alan Baddeley was born on March 23, 1934[3].
  • Alan Baddeley held citizenship in United Kingdom[7].
  • Alan Baddeley's professions included psychologist[4].
  • Alan Baddeley's professions included university teacher[5].
  • Alan Baddeley's field of work was cognitive psychology[8].
  • Alan Baddeley held the position of professor emeritus[9].
  • Among Alan Baddeley's employers was University of Bristol[10].
  • Among Alan Baddeley's employers was University of York[11].
  • Alan Baddeley's education included a stint at University of Cambridge[12].
  • Alan Baddeley was educated at University College London[13].
  • Alan Baddeley's education included a stint at Princeton University[14].
  • Alan Baddeley received the Fellow of the Royal Society[15].
  • Alan Baddeley received the APA Award for Distinguished Scientific Contributions to Psychology[16].
  • Alan Baddeley received the Presidents' Award for Distinguished Contributions to Psychological Knowledge[17].
  • Alan Baddeley received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[18].
  • Alan Baddeley received the Aristotele Prize[19].
  • Alan Baddeley received the Honorary doctorate of Umeå University[20].
  • Alan Baddeley was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[21].
  • Alan Baddeley was a member of Academia Europaea[22].
  • Alan Baddeley was a member of Royal Society[23].
  • Alan Baddeley is recorded as male[24].
  • Alan Baddeley's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Alan Baddeley supervised Vicki Bruce as a doctoral student[26].
  • Alan Baddeley supervised Tianxiao Yang as a doctoral student[27].

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Origins and Family

Alan Baddeley's place of birth was Leeds[2]. He was born on March 23, 1934[3].

Education

Educated at University of Cambridge[12], a collegiate university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1209[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31]; University College London[13], a university college[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1826[34], headquartered in UCL Main Building[35]; and Princeton University[14], a private university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1746[38], headquartered in Princeton[39]. Academic degrees include doctorate[40] and Doctor of Philosophy[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include psychologist[4] and university teacher[5]. Alan Baddeley's field of work was cognitive psychology[8]. Employers include University of Bristol[10], a public university[42], in United Kingdom[43], founded in 1909[44], headquartered in Bristol[45] and University of York[11], a public university[46], in United Kingdom[47], founded in 1963[48], headquartered in York[49]. He held the position of professor emeritus[9]. Doctoral students include Vicki Bruce[26], a psychologist[50], b. 1953[51], of United Kingdom[52], awarded the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[53]; Tianxiao Yang[27]; and Annelies Vredeveldt[54].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[15], a fellowship award[55], in United Kingdom[56]; APA Award for Distinguished Scientific Contributions to Psychology[16], a science award[57], in United States[58]; Presidents' Award for Distinguished Contributions to Psychological Knowledge[17], a science award[59], founded in 1981[60]; Commander of the Order of the British Empire[18], a grade of an order[61], in United Kingdom[62]; Aristotele Prize[19], an award[63], founded in 1984[64]; and Honorary doctorate of Umeå University[20], an award[65], in Sweden[66].

Why It Matters

Alan Baddeley ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (214 views/month, #7,254 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[67] He is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.[68]

He is credited with the discovery of Baddeley's model of working memory[69], a model of memory[70].

FAQs

Where was Alan Baddeley born?

Alan Baddeley's place of birth was Leeds[2].

What did Alan Baddeley do for work?

Alan Baddeley worked as psychologist[4] and university teacher[5].

Where did Alan Baddeley go to school?

Alan Baddeley was educated at University of Cambridge[12], University College London[13], and Princeton University[14].

What awards did Alan Baddeley receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[15], APA Award for Distinguished Scientific Contributions to Psychology[16], Presidents' Award for Distinguished Contributions to Psychological Knowledge[17], and Commander of the Order of the British Empire[18].

What did Alan Baddeley discover?

Alan Baddeley is credited as discoverer of Baddeley's model of working memory[69].

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