Edmund Jacobson

American physiologist (1888–1983)
Person human Q931903
Edmund Jacobson
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Edmund Jacobson

Summary

Edmund Jacobson is a human[1]. His place of birth was Chicago[2]. He was born on +1888-04-22T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Chicago[4]. He died on +1983-01-07T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a physician[6], psychologist[7], psychiatrist[8], and physiologist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (33 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Edmund Jacobson was born in Chicago[2].
  • Edmund Jacobson died in Chicago[4].
  • Edmund Jacobson was born on +1888-04-22T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Edmund Jacobson died on +1983-01-07T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Edmund Jacobson held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Edmund Jacobson worked as a physician[6].
  • Edmund Jacobson worked as a psychologist[7].
  • Edmund Jacobson worked as a psychiatrist[8].
  • Edmund Jacobson's professions included physiologist[9].
  • Edmund Jacobson's field of work was physiology[12].
  • Among Edmund Jacobson's employers was University of Chicago[13].
  • Edmund Jacobson's education included a stint at Northwestern University[14].
  • Edmund Jacobson's education included a stint at Harvard University[15].
  • Edmund Jacobson's education included a stint at Rush Medical College[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Edmund Jacobson is progressive muscle relaxation[17].
  • Edmund Jacobson is recorded as male[18].
  • Edmund Jacobson's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Edmund Jacobson earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[20].
  • Edmund Jacobson earned the academic degree of Doctor of Medicine[21].
  • Edmund Jacobson's family name is recorded as Jacobson[22].
  • Edmund Jacobson's given name is recorded as Edmund[23].
  • Edmund Jacobson's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].
  • Edmund Jacobson's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Edmund Jacobson'}[25].
  • Edmund Jacobson's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Northwestern University Libraries[26].

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Origins and Family

Edmund Jacobson's place of birth was Chicago[2]. He was born on +1888-04-22T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Northwestern University[14], a private university[27], in United States[28], founded in 1851[29], headquartered in Evanston[30]; Harvard University[15], a private university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1636[33], headquartered in Cambridge[34]; and Rush Medical College[16], a medical school[35], in United States[36], founded in 1837[37]. Academic degrees include Doctor of Philosophy[20] and Doctor of Medicine[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physician[6], psychologist[7], psychiatrist[8], and physiologist[9]. Edmund Jacobson's field of work was physiology[12]. He was employed by University of Chicago[13].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Edmund Jacobson is progressive muscle relaxation[17].

Death and Burial

Edmund Jacobson died on +1983-01-07T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Chicago[4].

Why It Matters

Edmund Jacobson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (33 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38]

He is credited with the discovery of progressive muscle relaxation[39], founded in 1929[40].

FAQs

Where was Edmund Jacobson born?

Edmund Jacobson's place of birth was Chicago[2].

Where did Edmund Jacobson die?

Edmund Jacobson died in Chicago[4].

What did Edmund Jacobson do for work?

Edmund Jacobson worked as physician[6], psychologist[7], psychiatrist[8], and physiologist[9].

Where did Edmund Jacobson go to school?

Edmund Jacobson was educated at Northwestern University[14], Harvard University[15], and Rush Medical College[16].

What did Edmund Jacobson discover?

Edmund Jacobson is credited as discoverer of progressive muscle relaxation[39].

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  6. [14] . progressiverelaxation.org. progressiverelaxation.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  15. [20] . Q180686. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . Q180686. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  22. [24] . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.
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  1. [39] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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