James Rowland Angell

American psychologist and educator (1869–1949)
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James Rowland Angell

Summary

James Rowland Angell is a human[1]. He was born in Burlington[2]. He was born on +1869-05-08T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Hamden[4]. He died on +1949-03-04T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a psychologist[6] and philosopher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Burlington[2], James Rowland Angell…
  • James Rowland Angell died in Hamden[4].
  • James Rowland Angell was born on +1869-05-08T00:00:00Z[3].
  • James Rowland Angell died on +1949-03-04T00:00:00Z[5].
  • James Rowland Angell is buried at Grove Street Cemetery[9].
  • James Rowland Angell's father was James Burrill Angell[10].
  • James Rowland Angell's mother was Sarah Swoope Caswell[11].
  • James Rowland Angell was married to Katharine C. Angell[12].
  • A child of James Rowland Angell was James W. Angell[13].
  • James Rowland Angell held citizenship in United States[14].
  • James Rowland Angell worked as a psychologist[6].
  • James Rowland Angell's professions included philosopher[7].
  • James Rowland Angell's field of work was psychology[15].
  • James Rowland Angell held the position of President of the American Psychological Association[16].
  • Among James Rowland Angell's employers was University of Chicago[17].
  • James Rowland Angell was employed by University of Minnesota[18].
  • James Rowland Angell was employed by University of Michigan[19].
  • James Rowland Angell was educated at Harvard University[20].
  • James Rowland Angell's education included a stint at University of Michigan[21].
  • James Rowland Angell's education included a stint at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[22].
  • James Rowland Angell's doctoral advisor was Hans Vaihinger[23].
  • James Rowland Angell's doctoral advisor was Benno Erdmann[24].
  • James Rowland Angell received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[25].
  • James Rowland Angell was a member of National Academy of Sciences[26].
  • James Rowland Angell was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[27].

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Origins and Family

James Rowland Angell was born in Burlington[2]. He was born on +1869-05-08T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was James Burrill Angell[10]. His mother was Sarah Swoope Caswell[11].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[20], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31]; University of Michigan[21], a public research university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1817[34], headquartered in Ann Arbor[35]; and Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[22], a public university[36], in Germany[37], founded in 1502[38], headquartered in Halle (Saale)[39]. Doctoral advisors include Hans Vaihinger[23], a philosopher[40], 1852–1933[41], of Germany[42] and Benno Erdmann[24], a philosopher[43], 1851–1921[44], of Germany[45].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include psychologist[6] and philosopher[7]. James Rowland Angell's field of work was psychology[15]. Employers include University of Chicago[17], a private university[46], in United States[47], founded in 1890[48], headquartered in Chicago[49]; University of Minnesota[18], a public research university[50], in United States[51], founded in 1851[52], headquartered in Minneapolis[53]; and University of Michigan[19], a public research university[54], in United States[55], founded in 1817[56], headquartered in Ann Arbor[57]. He held the position of President of the American Psychological Association[16]. Doctoral students include John B. Watson[58], a psychologist[59], 1878–1958[60], of United States[61], specialised in psychology[62]; Harvey A. Carr[63], a psychologist[64], 1873–1954[65], of United States[66], specialised in psychology[67]; and Edward Stevens Robinson[68], a psychologist[69], 1893–1937[70].

Recognition

James Rowland Angell received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[25].

Personal Life

James Rowland Angell was married to Katharine C. Angell[12]. A child of him was James W. Angell[13].

Death and Burial

James Rowland Angell died on +1949-03-04T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Hamden[4]. He is buried at Grove Street Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

James Rowland Angell ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[71]

His notable doctoral advisees include John B. Watson[72], a psychologist[73], 1878–1958[74], of United States[75], specialised in psychology[76]; Louis Leon Thurstone[77], a psychologist[78], 1887–1955[79], of United States[80], awarded the Fellow of the American Statistical Association[81], specialised in psychology[82]; Harvey A. Carr[83], a psychologist[84], 1873–1954[85], of United States[86], specialised in psychology[87]; and Helen Thompson Woolley[88], a psychologist[89], 1874–1947[90], of United States[91], specialised in psychology[92].

FAQs

Where was James Rowland Angell born?

Born in Burlington[2], James Rowland Angell…

Where did James Rowland Angell die?

James Rowland Angell died in Hamden[4].

Who were James Rowland Angell's parents?

James Rowland Angell's father was James Burrill Angell[10]. James Rowland Angell's mother was Sarah Swoope Caswell[11].

Who was James Rowland Angell married to?

James Rowland Angell's spouses include Katharine C. Angell[12].

What did James Rowland Angell do for work?

James Rowland Angell worked as psychologist[6] and philosopher[7].

Where did James Rowland Angell go to school?

James Rowland Angell was educated at Harvard University[20], University of Michigan[21], and Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[22].

What awards did James Rowland Angell receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[25].

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