Edwin Boring

American psychologist (1886–1968)
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Edwin Boring
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Edwin Boring

Summary

Edwin Boring is a human[1]. Born in Philadelphia[2], he… he was born on +1886-10-23T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Cambridge[4]. He died on +1968-07-01T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a psychologist[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (33 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Edwin Boring was born in Philadelphia[2].
  • Edwin Boring died in Cambridge[4].
  • Edwin Boring was born on +1886-10-23T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Edwin Boring died on +1968-07-01T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Mount Auburn Cemetery[9].
  • Edwin Boring was married to Lucy May Boring[10].
  • Edwin Boring held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Edwin Boring worked as a psychologist[6].
  • Edwin Boring worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Edwin Boring's field of work was experimental psychology[12].
  • Edwin Boring held the position of President of the American Psychological Association[13].
  • Edwin Boring was employed by Harvard University[14].
  • Edwin Boring was employed by Cornell University[15].
  • Edwin Boring was employed by Clark University[16].
  • Edwin Boring was educated at Cornell University[17].
  • Edwin Boring's education included a stint at Cornell University College of Engineering[18].
  • Edwin Boring's doctoral advisor was Edward B. Titchener[19].
  • Edwin Boring received the Honorary Fellow of the British Psychological Society[20].
  • Edwin Boring was a member of American Psychological Association[21].
  • Edwin Boring was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[22].
  • Edwin Boring was a member of American Philosophical Society[23].
  • Edwin Boring was a member of National Academy of Sciences[24].
  • Edwin Boring's image is recorded as Edwin G. Boring.jpg[25].
  • Edwin Boring is recorded as male[26].
  • Edwin Boring's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Edwin Boring was born in Philadelphia[2]. He was born on +1886-10-23T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Cornell University[17], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1865[30], headquartered in Ithaca[31] and Cornell University College of Engineering[18], an engineering college[32], in United States[33], founded in 1870[34]. Edwin Boring's doctoral advisor was Edward B. Titchener[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include psychologist[6] and university teacher[7]. Edwin Boring's field of work was experimental psychology[12]. Employers include Harvard University[14], a private university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1636[37], headquartered in Cambridge[38]; Cornell University[15], a private university[39], in United States[40], founded in 1865[41], headquartered in Ithaca[42]; and Clark University[16], a private university[43], in United States[44], founded in 1887[45], headquartered in Worcester[46]. He held the position of President of the American Psychological Association[13]. Doctoral students include Dorwin Cartwright[47], a social psychologist[48], 1915–2008[49], of United States[50], awarded the Kurt Lewin Award[51]; John Gilbert Beebe-Center[52], a psychologist[53], 1897–1958[54], of United States[55]; Cooper Harold Langford[56], a philosopher[57], 1895–1964[58], of United States[59], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[60]; Stanley Smith Stevens[61], a psychologist[62], 1906–1973[63], of United States[64], awarded the APA Award for Distinguished Scientific Contributions to Psychology[65], specialised in psychology[66]; Leo Hurvich[67], a psychologist[68], 1910–2009[69], of United States[70], awarded the William James Fellow Award[71]; and Leo Postman[72], a research fellow[73], 1918–2004[74], of United States[75], awarded the Howard Crosby Warren Medal[76], specialised in psychology[77].

Recognition

Edwin Boring received the Honorary Fellow of the British Psychological Society[20].

Personal Life

Edwin Boring was married to Lucy May Boring[10].

Death and Burial

Edwin Boring died on +1968-07-01T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Cambridge[4]. The cause of death was multiple myeloma[78]. Burial took place at Mount Auburn Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

Edwin Boring ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (33 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[79] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[80]

His notable doctoral advisees include Stanley Smith Stevens[81], a psychologist[82], 1906–1973[83], of United States[84], awarded the APA Award for Distinguished Scientific Contributions to Psychology[85], specialised in psychology[86].

FAQs

Where was Edwin Boring born?

Edwin Boring was born in Philadelphia[2].

Where did Edwin Boring die?

Edwin Boring died in Cambridge[4].

Who was Edwin Boring married to?

Edwin Boring's spouses include Lucy May Boring[10].

What did Edwin Boring do for work?

Edwin Boring worked as psychologist[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Edwin Boring go to school?

Edwin Boring was educated at Cornell University[17] and Cornell University College of Engineering[18].

What awards did Edwin Boring receive?

Honors received include Honorary Fellow of the British Psychological Society[20].

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