Henry Murray

American psychologist and academic (1893–1988)
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Henry Murray

Summary

Henry Murray is a human[1]. His place of birth was New York City[2]. He was born on +1893-05-13T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Cambridge[4]. He died on +1988-06-23T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a psychologist[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (860 views/month, #6,823 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Henry Murray's place of birth was New York City[2].
  • Henry Murray died in Cambridge[4].
  • Henry Murray was born on +1893-05-13T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Henry Murray died on +1988-06-23T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Henry Murray's father was Henry Alexander Murray[9].
  • Henry Murray's mother was Fanny Morris Babcock[10].
  • Among Henry Murray's spouses was Josephine Lee Rantoul[11].
  • Henry Murray was married to Caroline Fish Chandler[12].
  • A child of Henry Murray was Josephine Lee Murray[13].
  • Henry Murray held citizenship in United States[14].
  • Henry Murray worked as a psychologist[6].
  • Henry Murray worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Among Henry Murray's employers was Harvard University[15].
  • Henry Murray was educated at Harvard University[16].
  • Henry Murray's education included a stint at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons[17].
  • Henry Murray was educated at Columbia University[18].
  • Henry Murray was educated at University of Cambridge[19].
  • Henry Murray received the APA Award for Distinguished Scientific Contributions to Psychology[20].
  • Henry Murray received the Bruno Klopfer Award[21].
  • Henry Murray received the Honorary Fellow of the British Psychological Society[22].
  • Henry Murray received the Kenneth D. Herman, Ph.D., J.D. Career Contribution Award[23].
  • Henry Murray was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[24].
  • Henry Murray is recorded as male[25].
  • Henry Murray's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Henry Murray supervised Donald W. MacKinnon as a doctoral student[27].

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Origins and Family

Henry Murray's place of birth was New York City[2]. He was born on +1893-05-13T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Henry Alexander Murray[9]. His mother was Fanny Morris Babcock[10].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[16], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31]; Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons[17], a graduate school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1767[34], headquartered in New York City[35]; Columbia University[18], a private university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1754[38], headquartered in Manhattan[39]; and University of Cambridge[19], a collegiate university[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 1209[42], headquartered in Cambridge[43].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include psychologist[6] and university teacher[7]. Henry Murray was employed by Harvard University[15]. He supervised Donald W. MacKinnon as a doctoral student[27].

Recognition

Awards received include APA Award for Distinguished Scientific Contributions to Psychology[20], a science award[44], in United States[45]; Bruno Klopfer Award[21], an award[46], in United States[47], founded in 1965[48]; Honorary Fellow of the British Psychological Society[22]; and Kenneth D. Herman, Ph.D., J.D. Career Contribution Award[23], an award[49], in United States[50].

Personal Life

Spouses include Josephine Lee Rantoul[11], 1894–1962[51] and Caroline Fish Chandler[12]. A child of Henry Murray was Josephine Lee Murray[13].

Death and Burial

Henry Murray died on +1988-06-23T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Cambridge[4].

Why It Matters

Henry Murray ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (860 views/month, #6,823 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]

FAQs

Where was Henry Murray born?

Henry Murray's place of birth was New York City[2].

Where did Henry Murray die?

Henry Murray died in Cambridge[4].

Who were Henry Murray's parents?

Henry Murray's father was Henry Alexander Murray[9]. Henry Murray's mother was Fanny Morris Babcock[10].

Who was Henry Murray married to?

Henry Murray's spouses include Josephine Lee Rantoul[11] and Caroline Fish Chandler[12].

What did Henry Murray do for work?

Henry Murray worked as psychologist[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Henry Murray go to school?

Henry Murray was educated at Harvard University[16], Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons[17], Columbia University[18], and University of Cambridge[19].

What awards did Henry Murray receive?

Honors received include APA Award for Distinguished Scientific Contributions to Psychology[20], Bruno Klopfer Award[21], Honorary Fellow of the British Psychological Society[22], and Kenneth D. Herman, Ph.D., J.D. Career Contribution Award[23].

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  13. [18] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
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  19. [21] . personality.org. personality.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  21. [23] . masspsych.org. masspsych.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  24. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [52] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [53] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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