Anna Freud

Summary

Anna Freud is a human^[1]. Born in Vienna^[2], she… she was born on December 3, 1895^[3]. She passed away in London^[4]. She died on October 9, 1982^[5]. She worked as a psychoanalyst^[6], non-fiction writer^[7], and writer^[8]. She ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,556 views/month, #6,591 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Anna Freud's place of birth was Vienna^[2].
• Anna Freud died in London^[4].
• Anna Freud was born on December 3, 1895^[3].
• Anna Freud was born on 1896^[10].
• Anna Freud died on October 9, 1982^[5].
• Burial took place at Golders Green Crematorium^[11].
• Anna Freud's father was Sigmund Freud^[12].
• Anna Freud's mother was Martha Bernays^[13].
• Anna Freud held citizenship in United Kingdom^[14].
• Anna Freud held citizenship in Austria^[15].
• Anna Freud's professions included psychoanalyst^[6].
• Anna Freud worked as a non-fiction writer^[7].
• Anna Freud's professions included writer^[8].
• Anna Freud's field of work was psychoanalyst^[16].
• Among Anna Freud's employers was Yale University^[17].
• A notable student of Anna Freud was Robert Waelder^[18].
• A notable student of Anna Freud was André Lussier^[19].
• Anna Freud received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[20].
• Anna Freud received the Great Golden Medal of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria^[21].
• Anna Freud received the honorary doctor of the University of Vienna^[22].
• Anna Freud received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[23].
• Anna Freud received the Honorary Fellow of the British Psychological Society^[24].
• Anna Freud was a member of Vienna Psychoanalytic Society^[25].
• Anna Freud was a member of British Psychoanalytical Society^[26].
• Anna Freud was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[27].

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Origins and Family

Anna Freud was born in Vienna^[2]. Recorded date of birth include December 3, 1895^[3] and 1896^[10]. Her father was Sigmund Freud^[12]. Her mother was Martha Bernays^[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include psychoanalyst^[6], non-fiction writer^[7], and writer^[8]. Anna Freud's field of work was psychoanalyst^[16]. She was employed by Yale University^[17]. Notable students include Robert Waelder^[18], a psychoanalyst^[28], 1900–1967^[29], of Austria^[30], specialised in psychoanalysis^[31] and André Lussier^[19], a psychoanalyst^[32], 1922–2016^[33], of Canada^[34], awarded the Sigourney Award^[35].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[20], a grade of an order^[36], in United Kingdom^[37]; Great Golden Medal of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria^[21], a grade of an order^[38], in Austria^[39]; honorary doctor of the University of Vienna^[22], an award^[40], in Austria^[41], founded in 1650^[42]; Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[23], a fellowship award^[43]; and Honorary Fellow of the British Psychological Society^[24].

Death and Burial

Anna Freud died on October 9, 1982^[5]. She died in London^[4]. She is buried at Golders Green Crematorium^[11].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Anna Freud include 11299 Annafreud^[44], an asteroid^[45].

Why It Matters

Anna Freud ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,556 views/month, #6,591 of 1,000,298).^[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[46] She is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[47]

She has been cited as an influence by Erik Erikson^[48], a non-fiction writer^[49], 1902–1994^[50], of Germany^[51], awarded the National Book Award^[52].

Entities named for her include 11299 Annafreud^[44], an asteroid^[45].

FAQs

Where was Anna Freud born?

Anna Freud was born in Vienna^[2].

Where did Anna Freud die?

Anna Freud passed away in London^[4].

Who were Anna Freud's parents?

Anna Freud's father was Sigmund Freud^[12]. Anna Freud's mother was Martha Bernays^[13].

What did Anna Freud do for work?

Anna Freud worked as psychoanalyst^[6], non-fiction writer^[7], and writer^[8].

What awards did Anna Freud receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[20], Great Golden Medal of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria^[21], honorary doctor of the University of Vienna^[22], and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[23].

Who did Anna Freud influence?

Anna Freud has been cited as an influence by Erik Erikson^[48].