George Kelly

American psychologist and therapist (1905–1967)
Person human Q935436
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George Kelly

Summary

George Kelly is a human[1]. His place of birth was Sheldon[2]. He was born on April 28, 1905[3]. He passed away in Waltham[4]. He died on March 6, 1967[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6], pedagogue[7], psychologist[8], screenwriter[9], and university teacher[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (147 views/month, #7,260 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • George Kelly's place of birth was Sheldon[2].
  • George Kelly died in Waltham[4].
  • George Kelly was born on April 28, 1905[3].
  • George Kelly died on March 6, 1967[5].
  • George Kelly held citizenship in United States[12].
  • George Kelly worked as a mathematician[6].
  • George Kelly's professions included pedagogue[7].
  • George Kelly worked as a psychologist[8].
  • George Kelly worked as a screenwriter[9].
  • George Kelly's professions included university teacher[10].
  • George Kelly worked as a psychotherapist[13].
  • George Kelly's field of work was personality psychology[14].
  • George Kelly was employed by Ohio State University[15].
  • Among George Kelly's employers was Brandeis University[16].
  • George Kelly was educated at University of Edinburgh[17].
  • George Kelly was educated at University of Kansas[18].
  • George Kelly was educated at University of Iowa[19].
  • George Kelly's education included a stint at Friends University[20].
  • George Kelly was educated at Park University[21].
  • George Kelly's doctoral advisor was Carl Seashore[22].
  • George Kelly was influenced by John Dewey[23].
  • George Kelly was influenced by Hans Vaihinger[24].
  • George Kelly is recorded as male[25].
  • George Kelly's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • George Kelly supervised Brendan Maher as a doctoral student[27].

Body

Origins and Family

George Kelly's place of birth was Sheldon[2]. He was born on April 28, 1905[3].

Education

Educated at University of Edinburgh[17], a public university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1583[30], headquartered in Edinburgh[31]; University of Kansas[18], a public educational institution of the United States[32], in United States[33], founded in 1864[34]; University of Iowa[19], a public research university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1847[37], headquartered in Iowa City[38]; Friends University[20], a university[39], in United States[40], founded in 1898[41]; and Park University[21], a university[42], in United States[43], founded in 1875[44], headquartered in Parkville[45]. George Kelly's doctoral advisor was Carl Seashore[22]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[46].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6], pedagogue[7], psychologist[8], screenwriter[9], university teacher[10], and psychotherapist[13]. George Kelly's field of work was personality psychology[14]. Employers include Ohio State University[15], a public research university[47], in United States[48], founded in 1870[49], headquartered in Columbus[50] and Brandeis University[16], a university[51], in United States[52], founded in 1948[53], headquartered in Waltham[54]. He supervised Brendan Maher as a doctoral student[27].

Death and Burial

George Kelly died on March 6, 1967[5]. He passed away in Waltham[4].

Why It Matters

George Kelly ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (147 views/month, #7,260 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]

He is credited with the discovery of personal construct theory[57], a psychological theory[58].

FAQs

Where was George Kelly born?

George Kelly was born in Sheldon[2].

Where did George Kelly die?

George Kelly died in Waltham[4].

What did George Kelly do for work?

George Kelly worked as mathematician[6], pedagogue[7], psychologist[8], screenwriter[9], and university teacher[10].

Where did George Kelly go to school?

George Kelly was educated at University of Edinburgh[17], University of Kansas[18], University of Iowa[19], and Friends University[20].

What did George Kelly discover?

George Kelly is credited as discoverer of personal construct theory[57].

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Class ancestry

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  2. [55] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [56] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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