Jean Piaget
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Jean Piaget was born on August 9, 1896, in Neuchâtel.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14] He worked as a psychologist, zoologist, logician, philosopher, university teacher, and malacologist.[1][12] He was educated at the University of Neuchâtel. His fields included psychology, developmental psychology, cognitive psychology, and biology.[15]
He was influenced by Immanuel Kant and Charles Darwin.[16] His employers included the University of Paris, the University of Zurich, the University of Geneva (1929–1971), and the University of Lausanne (1938–1951). He received awards including a doctor honoris causa from the University of Paris, a doctor honoris causa from the University of Aix-Marseille, the APA Award for Distinguished Scientific Contributions to Psychology, the Award for Distinguished Contributions to Developmental Psychology, the Erasmus Prize, and the Career Achievement Award for Distinguished Psychological Contributions to Education, plus 2 more.[17][18][19][20][21][22][23]
He was a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, the National Academy of Sciences, and the Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei. His spouse was Valentine Piaget (1923–present). His siblings were Madeleine Piaget and Marthe Piaget. He died on September 16, 1980, in Geneva, and was buried at the Cemetery of Kings.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][24]
Jean Piaget
Summary
Jean Piaget is a human[1]. His place of birth was Neuchâtel[2]. He was born on August 9, 1896[3]. He died in Geneva[4]. He died on September 16, 1980[5]. He worked as a psychologist[6], zoologist[7], logician[8], philosopher[9], and university teacher[10]. He ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,083 views/month, #6,385 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- Born in Neuchâtel[2], Jean Piaget…
- Jean Piaget passed away in Geneva[4].
- Jean Piaget was born on August 9, 1896[3].
- Jean Piaget died on September 16, 1980[5].
- Jean Piaget is buried at Cemetery of Kings[12].
- Jean Piaget's father was Arthur Piaget[13].
- Jean Piaget's mother was Rebecca Suzanne Jackson[14].
- Jean Piaget was married to Valentine Piaget[15].
- Jean Piaget held citizenship in Switzerland[16].
- Jean Piaget worked as a psychologist[6].
- Jean Piaget worked as a zoologist[7].
- Jean Piaget's professions included logician[8].
- Jean Piaget worked as a philosopher[9].
- Jean Piaget worked as a university teacher[10].
- Jean Piaget worked as a malacologist[17].
- Jean Piaget's field of work was psychology[18].
- Jean Piaget's field of work was developmental psychology[19].
- Jean Piaget's field of work was cognitive psychology[20].
- Jean Piaget's field of work was biology[21].
- Jean Piaget's field of work was logic[22].
- Jean Piaget's field of work was philosophy[23].
- Among Jean Piaget's employers was University of Paris[24].
- Among Jean Piaget's employers was University of Zurich[25].
- Jean Piaget was employed by University of Geneva[26].
- Jean Piaget was employed by University of Lausanne[27].
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Origins and Family
Born in Neuchâtel[2], Jean Piaget… he was born on August 9, 1896[3]. His father was Arthur Piaget[13]. His mother was Rebecca Suzanne Jackson[14].
Education
Jean Piaget was educated at University of Neuchâtel[28]. His doctoral advisor was Otto Fuhrmann[29].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include psychologist[6], zoologist[7], logician[8], philosopher[9], university teacher[10], and malacologist[17]. Fields of work include psychology[18], an academic discipline[30]; developmental psychology[19], a branch of psychology[31]; cognitive psychology[20], a branch of psychology[32]; biology[21], a branch of science[33]; logic[22], a class used in Universal Decimal Classification[34]; and philosophy[23], an academic discipline[35]. Employers include University of Paris[24], a former entity[36], in France[37], founded in 1150[38], headquartered in Paris[39]; University of Zurich[25], a university[40], in Switzerland[41], founded in 1833[42], headquartered in Zurich[43]; University of Geneva[26], a public research university[44], in Switzerland[45], founded in 1559[46], headquartered in Geneva[47]; University of Lausanne[27], a public university[48], in Switzerland[49], founded in 1537[50]; International Bureau of Education[51], a specialized agency of the United Nations[52], in Switzerland[53], founded in 1925[54], headquartered in Le Grand-Saconnex[55]; and University of Neuchâtel[56], a public university[57], in Switzerland[58], founded in 1838[59]. Doctoral students include Seymour Papert[60], Michelangelo Flückiger[61], Gérald Noelting[62], Bärbel Inhelder[63], Guy Cellérier[64], and Bernhard-Hardi Fischer[65].
Recognition
Awards received include doctor honoris causa from the University of Paris[66], doctor honoris causa from the University of Aix-Marseille[67], APA Award for Distinguished Scientific Contributions to Psychology[68], Award for Distinguished Contributions to Developmental Psychology[69], Erasmus Prize[70], and Career Achievement Award for Distinguished Psychological Contributions to Education[71].
Personal Life
Jean Piaget was married to Valentine Piaget[15]. Religious affiliations include Roman Catholic[72], a religious identity[73] and reformed[74], in Switzerland[75].
Death and Burial
Jean Piaget died on September 16, 1980[5]. He died in Geneva[4]. Burial took place at Cemetery of Kings[12].
Works and Contributions
Things named for Jean Piaget include Universidade Jean Piaget de Cabo Verde[76], Instituto Piaget[77], and Jean Piaget University of Angola[78].
Why It Matters
Jean Piaget ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,083 views/month, #6,385 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[79] He is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.[80]
He has been cited as an influence by Jordan Peterson[81], a clinical psychologist[82], b. 1962[83], of Canada[84], specialised in psychology[85]; Jürgen Habermas[86], a sociologist[87], 1929–2026[88], of Germany[89], awarded the Geschwister-Scholl-Preis[90], specialised in philosophy[91]; Ken Wilber[92], a writer[93], b. 1949[94], of United States[95], specialised in integral theory[96]; Thomas Kuhn[97], a physicist[98], 1922–1996[99], of United States[100], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[101], specialised in philosophy of science[102]; Howard Gardner[103], a psychologist[104], b. 1943[105], of United States[106], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[107], specialised in developmental psychology[108]; and David Ausubel[109], a psychologist[110], 1918–2008[111], of United States[112], awarded the Career Achievement Award for Distinguished Psychological Contributions to Education[113], specialised in educational psychology[114].
He is credited with the discovery of Piaget's theory of cognitive development[115] and genetic epistemology[116]. Entities named for him include Universidade Jean Piaget de Cabo Verde[76], Instituto Piaget[77], and Jean Piaget University of Angola[78].
His notable doctoral advisees include Seymour Papert[117] and Gérard Vergnaud[118].
FAQs
Where was Jean Piaget born?
Born in Neuchâtel[2], Jean Piaget…
Where did Jean Piaget die?
Jean Piaget died in Geneva[4].
Who were Jean Piaget's parents?
Jean Piaget's father was Arthur Piaget[13]. Jean Piaget's mother was Rebecca Suzanne Jackson[14].
Who was Jean Piaget married to?
Jean Piaget's spouses include Valentine Piaget[15].
What did Jean Piaget do for work?
Jean Piaget worked as psychologist[6], zoologist[7], logician[8], philosopher[9], and university teacher[10].
Where did Jean Piaget go to school?
Jean Piaget was educated at University of Neuchâtel[28].
What awards did Jean Piaget receive?
Honors received include doctor honoris causa from the University of Paris[66], doctor honoris causa from the University of Aix-Marseille[67], APA Award for Distinguished Scientific Contributions to Psychology[68], and Award for Distinguished Contributions to Developmental Psychology[69].
Who did Jean Piaget influence?
Jean Piaget has been cited as an influence by Jordan Peterson[81], Jürgen Habermas[86], Ken Wilber[92], and Thomas Kuhn[97].
What did Jean Piaget discover?
Jean Piaget is credited as discoverer of Piaget's theory of cognitive development[115] and genetic epistemology[116].