C. Lloyd Morgan
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Summary
C. Lloyd Morgan was born on February 6, 1852[1], in London[2]. He died on March 6, 1936[3], in Hastings[4]. He worked as a psychologist[5], zoologist[6], university teacher[7], philosopher[8], and ethologist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (172 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[11]
- Field of work: psychology[12], zoopsychology[13], zoology[14], ethology[15]
- Position held: Q140897609[16]
- Employer: University of Bristol[17], Diocesan College[18]
- Educated at: Royal Grammar School, Guildford[19], Royal School of Mines[20]
- Award received: Fellow of the Royal Society[21], Croonian Medal and Lecture[22]
- Member of: Royal Society[23]
- Sex or gender: male[24]
- Commons category: C. Lloyd Morgan[25]
- Family name: Morgan[26]
- Given name: Conwy[27], Lloyd[28]
- Depicted by: Conwy Lloyd Morgan, Vice-Chancellor[29]
- Described by source: Nordisk familjebok[30], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[31]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[32]
- Contributed to creative work: Dictionary of National Biography[33]
Body
Works and Contributions
Things named for C. Lloyd Morgan include Morgan's canon[34], a principle[35].
Why It Matters
C. Lloyd Morgan has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]
He has been cited as an influence by Samuel Alexander[38], a philosopher[39], 1859–1938[40], of United Kingdom[41], awarded the Order of Merit[42], specialised in metaphysics[43].
He is credited with the discovery of Morgan's canon[44], a principle[45]. Entities named for him include Morgan's canon[34], a principle[35].
FAQs
Where was C. Lloyd Morgan born?
C. Lloyd Morgan was born in London[2].
Where did C. Lloyd Morgan die?
C. Lloyd Morgan died in Hastings[4].
What did C. Lloyd Morgan do for work?
C. Lloyd Morgan worked as a psychologist[5], zoologist[6], university teacher[7], philosopher[8], and ethologist[9].
Where did C. Lloyd Morgan go to school?
C. Lloyd Morgan was educated at Royal Grammar School, Guildford[19] and Royal School of Mines[20].
What awards did C. Lloyd Morgan receive?
Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[21] and Croonian Medal and Lecture[22].
Who did C. Lloyd Morgan influence?
C. Lloyd Morgan has been cited as an influence by Samuel Alexander[38].
What did C. Lloyd Morgan discover?
C. Lloyd Morgan is credited as discoverer of Morgan's canon[44].