C. Lloyd Morgan

British psychologist, originator of Morgan's canon (1852-1936)
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C. Lloyd Morgan

Summary

C. Lloyd Morgan is a human[1]. Born in London[2], he… he was born on +1852-02-06T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Hastings[4]. He died on +1936-03-06T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a psychologist[6], zoologist[7], university teacher[8], philosopher[9], and ethologist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in London[2], C. Lloyd Morgan…
  • C. Lloyd Morgan passed away in Hastings[4].
  • C. Lloyd Morgan was born on +1852-02-06T00:00:00Z[3].
  • C. Lloyd Morgan died on +1936-03-06T00:00:00Z[5].
  • C. Lloyd Morgan held citizenship in United Kingdom[12].
  • C. Lloyd Morgan's professions included psychologist[6].
  • C. Lloyd Morgan worked as a zoologist[7].
  • C. Lloyd Morgan worked as a university teacher[8].
  • C. Lloyd Morgan worked as a philosopher[9].
  • C. Lloyd Morgan worked as an ethologist[10].
  • C. Lloyd Morgan's field of work was psychology[13].
  • C. Lloyd Morgan's field of work was zoopsychology[14].
  • C. Lloyd Morgan's field of work was zoology[15].
  • C. Lloyd Morgan's field of work was ethology[16].
  • C. Lloyd Morgan was employed by University of Bristol[17].
  • C. Lloyd Morgan was employed by Diocesan College[18].
  • C. Lloyd Morgan's education included a stint at Royal Grammar School, Guildford[19].
  • C. Lloyd Morgan's education included a stint at Royal School of Mines[20].
  • C. Lloyd Morgan received the Fellow of the Royal Society[21].
  • C. Lloyd Morgan received the Croonian Medal and Lecture[22].
  • C. Lloyd Morgan was a member of Royal Society[23].
  • C. Lloyd Morgan is recorded as male[24].
  • C. Lloyd Morgan's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • C. Lloyd Morgan's Commons category is recorded as C. Lloyd Morgan[26].
  • C. Lloyd Morgan's family name is recorded as Morgan[27].

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Origins and Family

C. Lloyd Morgan's place of birth was London[2]. He was born on +1852-02-06T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Royal Grammar School, Guildford[19], a grammar school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1520[30] and Royal School of Mines[20], a constituent college[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1851[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include psychologist[6], zoologist[7], university teacher[8], philosopher[9], and ethologist[10]. Fields of work include psychology[13], an academic discipline[34]; zoopsychology[14], an academic discipline[35]; zoology[15], a branch of biology[36]; and ethology[16], a branch of zoology[37]. Employers include University of Bristol[17], a public university[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1909[40], headquartered in Bristol[41] and Diocesan College[18], a high school[42], in South Africa[43], founded in 1849[44].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[21], a fellowship award[45], in United Kingdom[46] and Croonian Medal and Lecture[22], a lecture series[47], in United Kingdom[48], founded in 1738[49].

Death and Burial

C. Lloyd Morgan died on +1936-03-06T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Hastings[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for C. Lloyd Morgan include Morgan's canon[50], a principle[51].

Why It Matters

C. Lloyd Morgan ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]

He has been cited as an influence by Samuel Alexander[54], a philosopher[55], 1859–1938[56], of United Kingdom[57], awarded the Order of Merit[58], specialised in metaphysics[59].

He is credited with the discovery of Morgan's canon[60], a principle[61]. Entities named for him include Morgan's canon[50], a principle[51].

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 psychologist[6], zoologist[7], university teacher[8], philosopher[9], and ethologist[10].

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[54].

What did C. Lloyd Morgan discover?

C. Lloyd Morgan is credited as discoverer of Morgan's canon[60].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [52] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [53] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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