Donald Winnicott

British pediatric psychiatrist and psychoanalyst (1896–1971)
Person human Q451348
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Donald Winnicott

Summary

Donald Winnicott is a human[1]. Born in Plymouth[2], he… he was born on +1896-04-07T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in London[4]. He died on +1971-01-25T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a pediatrician[6], psychiatrist[7], and psychoanalyst[8]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (606 views/month, #6,935 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Donald Winnicott was born in Plymouth[2].
  • Donald Winnicott died in London[4].
  • Donald Winnicott was born on +1896-04-07T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Donald Winnicott died on +1971-01-25T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Donald Winnicott was married to Alice Buxton Winnicott[10].
  • Among Donald Winnicott's spouses was Clare Winnicott[11].
  • Donald Winnicott held citizenship in United Kingdom[12].
  • Donald Winnicott's professions included pediatrician[6].
  • Donald Winnicott worked as a psychiatrist[7].
  • Donald Winnicott's professions included psychoanalyst[8].
  • Donald Winnicott was educated at Jesus College[13].
  • Donald Winnicott's education included a stint at St Bartholomew's Hospital[14].
  • A notable student of Donald Winnicott was André Lussier[15].
  • Donald Winnicott was a member of British Psychoanalytical Society[16].
  • Donald Winnicott's image is recorded as Donald Woods Winnicott.jpg[17].
  • Donald Winnicott is recorded as male[18].
  • Donald Winnicott's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Donald Winnicott's ISNI is recorded as 0000000121326737[20].
  • Donald Winnicott's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 51697424[21].
  • Donald Winnicott's GND ID is recorded as 118769383[22].
  • Donald Winnicott's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n50015907[23].
  • Donald Winnicott's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 11929290s[24].
  • Donald Winnicott's IdRef ID is recorded as 027198324[25].
  • Donald Winnicott's NACSIS-CAT author ID is recorded as DA00703124[26].
  • Donald Winnicott's NDL Authority ID is recorded as 00461187[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Donald Winnicott was born in Plymouth[2]. He was born on +1896-04-07T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Jesus College[13], a college of the University of Cambridge[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1496[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31] and St Bartholomew's Hospital[14], a hospital building[32], in United Kingdom[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include pediatrician[6], psychiatrist[7], and psychoanalyst[8]. A notable student of Donald Winnicott was André Lussier[15].

Personal Life

Spouses include Alice Buxton Winnicott[10], a painter[34], 1891–1968[35], of United Kingdom[36] and Clare Winnicott[11], a social worker[37], 1906–1984[38], of United Kingdom[39], awarded the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[40].

Death and Burial

Donald Winnicott died on +1971-01-25T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in London[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[41].

Why It Matters

Donald Winnicott ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (606 views/month, #6,935 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

He has been cited as an influence by John Bowlby[44], a child psychiatrist[45], 1907–1990[46], of United Kingdom[47], awarded the Thomas William Salmon Medal[48], specialised in psychology[49] and Axel Honneth[50], a philosopher[51], b. 1949[52], of Germany[53], awarded the Ernst Bloch Award[54].

FAQs

Where was Donald Winnicott born?

Born in Plymouth[2], Donald Winnicott…

Where did Donald Winnicott die?

Donald Winnicott died in London[4].

Who was Donald Winnicott married to?

Donald Winnicott's spouses include Alice Buxton Winnicott[10] and Clare Winnicott[11].

What did Donald Winnicott do for work?

Donald Winnicott worked as pediatrician[6], psychiatrist[7], and psychoanalyst[8].

Where did Donald Winnicott go to school?

Donald Winnicott was educated at Jesus College[13] and St Bartholomew's Hospital[14].

Who did Donald Winnicott influence?

Donald Winnicott has been cited as an influence by John Bowlby[44] and Axel Honneth[50].

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  2. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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