Eric Trist

British scientist (1909–1993)
Person human Q1351418
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Summary

Eric Trist was born on September 11, 1909[1], in Dover[2]. He died on June 4, 1993[3], in Carmel-by-the-Sea[4]. He worked as a psychologist[5], social scientist[6], lecturer[7], and professor[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (97 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[10]
  • Employer: University of California, Los Angeles[11], Tavistock Institute of Human Relations[12], University of St Andrews[13], The Wharton School[14], York University[15]
  • Educated at: Pembroke College[16], Yale University[17]
  • Sex or gender: male[18]
  • Archives at: Clara Thomas Archives and Special Collections[19]
  • Family name: Trist[20]
  • Given name: Eric[21]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[22]
  • Birth name: Eric Lansdown Trist[23]

Why It Matters

Eric Trist has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[24] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[25]

He has been cited as an influence by Tavistock Institute of Human Relations[26], a charitable organization[27], in United Kingdom[28], founded in 1947[29], headquartered in London[30].

FAQs

Where was Eric Trist born?

Eric Trist was born in Dover[2].

Where did Eric Trist die?

Eric Trist died in Carmel-by-the-Sea[4].

What did Eric Trist do for work?

Eric Trist worked as a psychologist[5], social scientist[6], lecturer[7], and professor[8].

Where did Eric Trist go to school?

Eric Trist was educated at Pembroke College[16] and Yale University[17].

Who did Eric Trist influence?

Eric Trist has been cited as an influence by Tavistock Institute of Human Relations[26].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  2. [4] ↑ . independent.co.uk. Retrieved . independent.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  5. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  16. [19] ↑ . atom.library.yorku.ca. Retrieved . atom.library.yorku.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [1] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] ↑ . independent.co.uk. independent.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [24] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [25] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 7d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth → Dover
    Educated at → Pembroke College, Yale University
    Family name → Trist
    Archives at → Clara Thomas Archives and Special Collections
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