Hugo Münsterberg
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Summary
Hugo Münsterberg was born on June 1, 1863[1], in Gdańsk[2]. He died on December 19, 1916[3], in Cambridge[4]. He worked as a psychologist[5], university teacher[6], philosopher[7], writer[8], and physician[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,062 views/month, #7,260 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: July 1, 1863[11]
- Date of death: December 16, 1916[12], January 16, 1916[13]
- Spouse: Selma Münsterberg[14]
- Child: Margarete Münsterberg[15]
- Country of citizenship: Kingdom of Prussia[16], United States[17]
- Position held: President of the American Psychological Association[18]
- Employer: Harvard University[19], University of Freiburg[20]
- Educated at: Leipzig University[21], Heidelberg University[22]
- Doctoral advisor: Wilhelm Wundt[23], Rudolf Leuckart[24]
- Member of: American Psychological Association[25], American Academy of Arts and Sciences[26]
- Sex or gender: male[27]
- Doctoral student: Morris Raphael Cohen[28], Edwin Holt[29], Robert Yerkes[30], Richard Maurice Elliott[31]
- Commons category: Hugo Münsterberg[32]
- Cause of death: myocardial infarction[33]
- Family name: Münsterberg[34]
- Given name: Hugo[35]
- Work location: Leipzig[36], Heidelberg[37], Freiburg im Breisgau[38]
- Relative: Hugo Munsterberg[39]
- Manner of death: natural causes[40]
- Described by source: Nordisk familjebok[41], Jewish Encyclopedia of Brockhaus and Efron[42], Library of the World's Best Literature[43], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[44], The Encyclopedia Americana[45], 1922 Encyclopædia Britannica[46], Collier's New Encyclopedia, 1921[47], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[48], New International Encyclopedia[49], The New Student's Reference Work[50], Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[51], Pedagogues and Psychologists of the World[52]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Hugo Münsterberg include Hugo Muensterberg Medal[53], a science award[54], in Germany[55].
Why It Matters
Hugo Münsterberg has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56] He is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]
Entities named for him include Hugo Muensterberg Medal[53], a science award[54], in Germany[55].
His notable doctoral advisees include Robert Yerkes[58], a psychologist[59], 1876–1956[60], of United States[61]; Morris Raphael Cohen[62], a philosopher[63], 1880–1947[64], of United States[65], awarded the Carus Lectures[66]; and Edwin Holt[67], a psychologist[68], 1873–1946[69], of United States[70], specialised in philosophy[71].
FAQs
Where was Hugo Münsterberg born?
Hugo Münsterberg was born in Gdańsk[2].
Where did Hugo Münsterberg die?
Hugo Münsterberg died in Cambridge[4].
Who was Hugo Münsterberg married to?
Hugo Münsterberg's spouses include Selma Münsterberg[14].
What did Hugo Münsterberg do for work?
Hugo Münsterberg worked as a psychologist[5], university teacher[6], philosopher[7], writer[8], and physician[9].
Where did Hugo Münsterberg go to school?
Hugo Münsterberg was educated at Leipzig University[21] and Heidelberg University[22].