Gordon Pask

British psychologist (1928–1996)
Person human Q370461
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Gordon Pask

Summary

Gordon Pask is a human[1]. He was born in Derby[2]. He was born on June 28, 1928[3]. He passed away in London[4]. He died on March 29, 1996[5]. He worked as a psychologist[6], cyberneticist[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (116 views/month, #7,266 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Gordon Pask was born in Derby[2].
  • Gordon Pask passed away in London[4].
  • Gordon Pask was born on June 28, 1928[3].
  • Gordon Pask died on March 29, 1996[5].
  • Gordon Pask held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • Gordon Pask worked as a psychologist[6].
  • Gordon Pask worked as a cyberneticist[7].
  • Gordon Pask worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Gordon Pask's field of work was cybernetics[11].
  • Gordon Pask was employed by Brunel University London[12].
  • Among Gordon Pask's employers was University of Amsterdam[13].
  • Gordon Pask's education included a stint at University of Cambridge[14].
  • Gordon Pask was educated at University of London[15].
  • Gordon Pask was educated at Downing College[16].
  • Gordon Pask was educated at Liverpool John Moores University[17].
  • Gordon Pask's education included a stint at The Open University[18].
  • Gordon Pask's education included a stint at Rydal Penrhos[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Gordon Pask is The Colloquy of Mobiles[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Gordon Pask is Conversation theory[21].
  • Gordon Pask was influenced by Q178577[22].
  • Gordon Pask is recorded as male[23].
  • Gordon Pask's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Gordon Pask's Commons category is recorded as Gordon Pask[25].
  • Gordon Pask's family name is recorded as Pask[26].
  • Gordon Pask's given name is recorded as Gordon[27].

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Origins and Family

Gordon Pask was born in Derby[2]. He was born on June 28, 1928[3].

Education

Educated at University of Cambridge[14], a collegiate university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1209[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31]; University of London[15], a university[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1836[34], headquartered in London[35]; Downing College[16], a college of the University of Cambridge[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1800[38]; Liverpool John Moores University[17], a public university[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1823[41], headquartered in Liverpool[42]; The Open University[18], a public university[43], in United Kingdom[44], founded in 1969[45]; and Rydal Penrhos[19], an independent school[46], in United Kingdom[47], founded in 1885[48].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include psychologist[6], cyberneticist[7], and university teacher[8]. Gordon Pask's field of work was cybernetics[11]. Employers include Brunel University London[12], a public research university[49], in United Kingdom[50], founded in 1966[51] and University of Amsterdam[13], a university[52], in Netherlands[53], founded in 1632[54], headquartered in Amsterdam[55].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Colloquy of Mobiles[20], an interactive installation[56], founded in 1968[57] and Conversation theory[21], a scientific theory[58].

Death and Burial

Gordon Pask died on March 29, 1996[5]. He died in London[4].

Why It Matters

Gordon Pask ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (116 views/month, #7,266 of 1,000,298).[9] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[59]

FAQs

Where was Gordon Pask born?

Gordon Pask's place of birth was Derby[2].

Where did Gordon Pask die?

Gordon Pask died in London[4].

What did Gordon Pask do for work?

Gordon Pask worked as psychologist[6], cyberneticist[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Gordon Pask go to school?

Gordon Pask was educated at University of Cambridge[14], University of London[15], Downing College[16], and Liverpool John Moores University[17].

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  19. [3] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [59] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Notable work The Colloquy of Mobiles, Conversation theory
    Given name Gordon, Andrew
    Field of work cybernetics
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