James Flynn

Summary

James Flynn is a human^[1]. He was born in Washington, D.C.^[2]. He was born on +1934-04-28T00:00:00Z^[3]. He passed away in Dunedin^[4]. He died on +2020-12-11T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a philosopher^[6], university teacher^[7], psychologist^[8], political scientist^[9], and politician^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (147 views/month, #7,206 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• James Flynn was born in Washington, D.C.^[2].
• James Flynn died in Dunedin^[4].
• James Flynn was born on +1934-04-28T00:00:00Z^[3].
• James Flynn died on +2020-12-11T00:00:00Z^[5].
• James Flynn held citizenship in United States^[12].
• James Flynn held citizenship in New Zealand^[13].
• James Flynn's professions included philosopher^[6].
• James Flynn's professions included university teacher^[7].
• James Flynn worked as a psychologist^[8].
• James Flynn's professions included political scientist^[9].
• James Flynn's professions included politician^[10].
• James Flynn's professions included writer^[14].
• James Flynn's field of work was psychology^[15].
• James Flynn's field of work was philosophy^[16].
• Among James Flynn's employers was University of Otago^[17].
• Among James Flynn's employers was University of Canterbury^[18].
• James Flynn's education included a stint at University of Chicago^[19].
• A notable work attributed to James Flynn is What Is Intelligence?^[20].
• James Flynn received the Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi^[21].
• James Flynn received the Humanities Aronui Medal^[22].
• James Flynn received the Doctor of Science^[23].
• James Flynn received the honorary doctor of the University of Otago^[24].
• James Flynn's image is recorded as Jim Flynn Political Studies University of Otago.jpg^[25].
• James Flynn is recorded as male^[26].
• James Flynn's instance of is recorded as human^[27].

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Origins and Family

James Flynn's place of birth was Washington, D.C.^[2]. He was born on +1934-04-28T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

James Flynn's education included a stint at University of Chicago^[19]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy^[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher^[6], university teacher^[7], psychologist^[8], political scientist^[9], politician^[10], and writer^[14]. Fields of work include psychology^[15], an academic discipline^[29] and philosophy^[16], an academic discipline^[30]. Employers include University of Otago^[17], a public university^[31], in New Zealand^[32], founded in 1869^[33], headquartered in Dunedin^[34] and University of Canterbury^[18], a university^[35], in New Zealand^[36], founded in 1873^[37].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to James Flynn is What Is Intelligence?^[20]. Things named for him include Flynn effect^[38], a phenomenon^[39].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi^[21]; Humanities Aronui Medal^[22]; Doctor of Science^[23], a postgraduate degree^[40]; and honorary doctor of the University of Otago^[24], an award^[41], in New Zealand^[42].

Personal Life

James Flynn was affiliated with the Alliance^[43].

Death and Burial

James Flynn died on +2020-12-11T00:00:00Z^[5]. He passed away in Dunedin^[4].

Why It Matters

James Flynn ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (147 views/month, #7,206 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[44] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[45]

Entities named for him include Flynn effect^[38], a phenomenon^[39].

FAQs

Where was James Flynn born?

James Flynn was born in Washington, D.C.^[2].

Where did James Flynn die?

James Flynn passed away in Dunedin^[4].

What did James Flynn do for work?

James Flynn worked as philosopher^[6], university teacher^[7], psychologist^[8], political scientist^[9], and politician^[10].

Where did James Flynn go to school?

James Flynn was educated at University of Chicago^[19].

What awards did James Flynn receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi^[21], Humanities Aronui Medal^[22], Doctor of Science^[23], and honorary doctor of the University of Otago^[24].