John Bowlby

British psychiatrist and psychoanalyst (1907–1990)
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John Bowlby

Summary

John Bowlby is a human[1]. His place of birth was London[2]. He was born on +1907-02-26T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Isle of Skye[4]. He died on +1990-09-02T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a child psychiatrist[6], psychoanalyst[7], psychiatrist[8], and psychologist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (332 views/month, #6,969 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • John Bowlby was born in London[2].
  • John Bowlby passed away in Isle of Skye[4].
  • John Bowlby was born on +1907-02-26T00:00:00Z[3].
  • John Bowlby died on +1990-09-02T00:00:00Z[5].
  • John Bowlby's father was Sir Anthony Bowlby[11].
  • John Bowlby's mother was Maria Bridget Lloyd-Mostyn[12].
  • Among John Bowlby's spouses was Ursula Longstaff[13].
  • A child of John Bowlby was Mary Hamilton Victoria Ignatia Bowlby[14].
  • A child of John Bowlby was Sir Richard Peregrine Longstaff Bowlby, 3rd Bt.[15].
  • A child of John Bowlby was Pia Rose Whitworth Bowlby[16].
  • A child of John Bowlby was Robert John Mostyn Bowlby[17].
  • John Bowlby held citizenship in United Kingdom[18].
  • John Bowlby worked as a child psychiatrist[6].
  • John Bowlby's professions included psychoanalyst[7].
  • John Bowlby worked as a psychiatrist[8].
  • John Bowlby's professions included psychologist[9].
  • John Bowlby's field of work was psychology[19].
  • John Bowlby's field of work was child and adolescent psychiatry[20].
  • John Bowlby's field of work was psychoanalysis[21].
  • John Bowlby's field of work was developmental psychology[22].
  • Among John Bowlby's employers was Tavistock Clinic[23].
  • John Bowlby's education included a stint at Trinity College[24].
  • John Bowlby was educated at UCL Medical School[25].
  • John Bowlby was educated at Lindisfarne College[26].
  • A notable work attributed to John Bowlby is attachment theory[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in London[2], John Bowlby… he was born on +1907-02-26T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Sir Anthony Bowlby[11]. His mother was Maria Bridget Lloyd-Mostyn[12].

Education

Educated at Trinity College[24], a college of the University of Cambridge[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1546[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31]; UCL Medical School[25], a medical school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1746[34]; and Lindisfarne College[26], a private school[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1891[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include child psychiatrist[6], psychoanalyst[7], psychiatrist[8], and psychologist[9]. Fields of work include psychology[19], an academic discipline[38]; child and adolescent psychiatry[20], a branch of psychiatry[39]; psychoanalysis[21], a field of study[40], written by Sigmund Freud[41]; and developmental psychology[22], a branch of psychology[42]. John Bowlby was employed by Tavistock Clinic[23].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to John Bowlby is attachment theory[27].

Recognition

Awards received include Thomas William Salmon Medal[43], a science award[44], in United States[45], founded in 1942[46]; William James Fellow Award[47], a science award[48], in United States[49]; Tinbergen Lecture[50], an award[51], founded in 1974[52]; Commander of the Order of the British Empire[53], a grade of an order[54], in United Kingdom[55]; and Award for Distinguished Contributions to Developmental Psychology[56], a science award[57], founded in 1967[58].

Personal Life

John Bowlby was married to Ursula Longstaff[13]. Children include Mary Hamilton Victoria Ignatia Bowlby[14]; Sir Richard Peregrine Longstaff Bowlby, 3rd Bt.[15], b. 1941[59]; Pia Rose Whitworth Bowlby[16]; and Robert John Mostyn Bowlby[17], b. 1948[60], of United Kingdom[61].

Death and Burial

John Bowlby died on +1990-09-02T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Isle of Skye[4].

Why It Matters

John Bowlby ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (332 views/month, #6,969 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[62] He is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.[63]

FAQs

Where was John Bowlby born?

John Bowlby was born in London[2].

Where did John Bowlby die?

John Bowlby passed away in Isle of Skye[4].

Who were John Bowlby's parents?

John Bowlby's father was Sir Anthony Bowlby[11]. John Bowlby's mother was Maria Bridget Lloyd-Mostyn[12].

Who was John Bowlby married to?

John Bowlby's spouses include Ursula Longstaff[13].

What did John Bowlby do for work?

John Bowlby worked as child psychiatrist[6], psychoanalyst[7], psychiatrist[8], and psychologist[9].

Where did John Bowlby go to school?

John Bowlby was educated at Trinity College[24], UCL Medical School[25], and Lindisfarne College[26].

What awards did John Bowlby receive?

Honors received include Thomas William Salmon Medal[43], William James Fellow Award[47], Tinbergen Lecture[50], and Commander of the Order of the British Empire[53].

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  2. [62] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [63] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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