Fergus I. M. Craik

British psychologist
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Fergus I. M. Craik

Summary

Fergus I. M. Craik is a human[1]. He was born in Edinburgh[2]. He was born on April 17, 1935[3]. He worked as a psychologist[4] and university teacher[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (41 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Fergus I. M. Craik was born in Edinburgh[2].
  • Fergus I. M. Craik was born on April 17, 1935[3].
  • Fergus I. M. Craik was born on January 1, 1935[7].
  • Fergus I. M. Craik held citizenship in United Kingdom[8].
  • Fergus I. M. Craik's professions included psychologist[4].
  • Fergus I. M. Craik worked as a university teacher[5].
  • Fergus I. M. Craik's field of work was psychology[9].
  • Fergus I. M. Craik's field of work was cognitive psychology[10].
  • Fergus I. M. Craik's field of work was developmental psychology[11].
  • Among Fergus I. M. Craik's employers was University of Toronto[12].
  • Fergus I. M. Craik was employed by Birkbeck, University of London[13].
  • Among Fergus I. M. Craik's employers was Rotman Research Institute[14].
  • Fergus I. M. Craik was educated at University of Edinburgh[15].
  • Fergus I. M. Craik's education included a stint at University of Liverpool[16].
  • Fergus I. M. Craik received the Fellow of the Royal Society[17].
  • Fergus I. M. Craik received the William James Fellow Award[18].
  • Fergus I. M. Craik received the Killam Research Fellowship[19].
  • Fergus I. M. Craik received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada[20].
  • Fergus I. M. Craik received the CPA Donald O. Hebb Award for Distinguished Contributions to Psychology as a Science[21].
  • Fergus I. M. Craik received the honorary doctorate from University of Bordeaux-II[22].
  • Fergus I. M. Craik was a member of Royal Society[23].
  • Fergus I. M. Craik was influenced by Donald Broadbent[24].
  • Fergus I. M. Craik is recorded as male[25].
  • Fergus I. M. Craik's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Fergus I. M. Craik's family name is recorded as Craik[27].

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Origins and Family

Fergus I. M. Craik's place of birth was Edinburgh[2]. Recorded date of birth include April 17, 1935[3] and January 1, 1935[7].

Education

Educated at University of Edinburgh[15], a public university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1583[30], headquartered in Edinburgh[31] and University of Liverpool[16], a public university[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1903[34], headquartered in Liverpool[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include psychologist[4] and university teacher[5]. Fields of work include psychology[9], an academic discipline[36]; cognitive psychology[10], a branch of psychology[37]; and developmental psychology[11], a branch of psychology[38]. Employers include University of Toronto[12], a public research university[39], in Canada[40], founded in 1827[41], headquartered in Toronto[42]; Birkbeck, University of London[13], a public research university[43], in United Kingdom[44], founded in 1823[45], headquartered in London[46]; and Rotman Research Institute[14], a research institute[47], in Canada[48].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[17], a fellowship award[49], in United Kingdom[50]; William James Fellow Award[18], a science award[51], in United States[52]; Killam Research Fellowship[19]; Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada[20], a fellowship award[53], in Canada[54]; CPA Donald O. Hebb Award for Distinguished Contributions to Psychology as a Science[21], an award[55], in Canada[56]; and honorary doctorate from University of Bordeaux-II[22], an award[57], in France[58].

Why It Matters

Fergus I. M. Craik ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (41 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[6]

FAQs

Where was Fergus I. M. Craik born?

Born in Edinburgh[2], Fergus I. M. Craik…

What did Fergus I. M. Craik do for work?

Fergus I. M. Craik worked as psychologist[4] and university teacher[5].

Where did Fergus I. M. Craik go to school?

Fergus I. M. Craik was educated at University of Edinburgh[15] and University of Liverpool[16].

What awards did Fergus I. M. Craik receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[17], William James Fellow Award[18], Killam Research Fellowship[19], and Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada[20].

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  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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