James Flynn

New Zealand political scientist (1934–2020)
Person human Q1383120
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Summary

James Flynn is a human[1]. He was born in Washington, D.C.[2]. He was born on April 28, 1934[3]. He passed away in Dunedin[4]. He died on December 11, 2020[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 (203 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 April 28, 1934[3].
  • James Flynn died on December 11, 2020[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 is recorded as male[25].
  • James Flynn's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • James Flynn was affiliated with the Alliance[27].

Body

Origins and Family

James Flynn's place of birth was Washington, D.C.[2]. He was born on April 28, 1934[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[27].

Death and Burial

James Flynn died on December 11, 2020[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 (203 views/month, #7,206 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

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].

References

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  1. [2] ↑ . read-nz.org. Retrieved . read-nz.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [25] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [26] ↑ . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [19] ↑ . read-nz.org. Retrieved . read-nz.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [10] ↑ . electionresults.govt.nz. Retrieved . electionresults.govt.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [14] ↑ . read-nz.org. Retrieved . read-nz.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [17] ↑ . odt.co.nz. Retrieved . odt.co.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [18] ↑ . newshub.co.nz. Retrieved . newshub.co.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . royalsociety.org.nz. Retrieved . royalsociety.org.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . royalsociety.org.nz. Retrieved . royalsociety.org.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . read-nz.org. Retrieved . read-nz.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . otago.ac.nz. otago.ac.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [28] ↑ . royalsociety.org.nz. Retrieved . royalsociety.org.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . tributes.co.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [5] ↑ . odt.co.nz. Retrieved . odt.co.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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  1. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [42] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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