Josiah Royce

Summary

Josiah Royce is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Grass Valley^[2]. He was born on +1855-11-20T00:00:00Z^[3]. He passed away in Cambridge^[4]. He died on +1916-09-14T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a philosopher^[6], university teacher^[7], historian^[8], and writer^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (195 views/month, #7,212 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Born in Grass Valley^[2], Josiah Royce…
• Josiah Royce died in Cambridge^[4].
• Josiah Royce was born on +1855-11-20T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Josiah Royce died on +1916-09-14T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Burial took place at Mount Auburn Cemetery^[11].
• Josiah Royce's mother was Sarah Eleanor Bayliss Royce^[12].
• Among Josiah Royce's spouses was Katharine Head Royce^[13].
• Josiah Royce held citizenship in United States^[14].
• Josiah Royce's professions included philosopher^[6].
• Josiah Royce's professions included university teacher^[7].
• Josiah Royce's professions included historian^[8].
• Josiah Royce worked as a writer^[9].
• Josiah Royce held the position of President of the American Psychological Association^[15].
• Among Josiah Royce's employers was Harvard University^[16].
• Josiah Royce was employed by University of California, Berkeley^[17].
• Josiah Royce was educated at Johns Hopkins University^[18].
• Josiah Royce's education included a stint at University of California, Berkeley^[19].
• Josiah Royce's doctoral advisor was George Sylvester Morris^[20].
• A notable student of Josiah Royce was Arthur Oncken Lovejoy^[21].
• A notable student of Josiah Royce was Mary Whiton Calkins^[22].
• Josiah Royce was a member of American Psychological Association^[23].
• Josiah Royce was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[24].
• Josiah Royce was a member of American Academy of Arts and Letters^[25].
• Josiah Royce was a member of National Academy of Sciences^[26].
• Josiah Royce was a member of American Philosophical Society^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Josiah Royce's place of birth was Grass Valley^[2]. He was born on +1855-11-20T00:00:00Z^[3]. His mother was Sarah Eleanor Bayliss Royce^[12].

Education

Educated at Johns Hopkins University^[18], a private university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1876^[30], headquartered in Baltimore^[31] and University of California, Berkeley^[19], a public research university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1868^[34], headquartered in Berkeley^[35]. Josiah Royce's doctoral advisor was George Sylvester Morris^[20]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy^[36]. Studied under Joseph LeConte^[37], a geologist^[38], 1823–1901^[39], of United States^[40], specialised in medicine^[41] and Hermann Lotze^[42], a philosopher^[43], 1817–1881^[44], of Kingdom of Saxony^[45].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher^[6], university teacher^[7], historian^[8], and writer^[9]. Employers include Harvard University^[16], a private university^[46], in United States^[47], founded in 1636^[48], headquartered in Cambridge^[49] and University of California, Berkeley^[17], a public research university^[50], in United States^[51], founded in 1868^[52], headquartered in Berkeley^[53]. Josiah Royce held the position of President of the American Psychological Association^[15]. Notable students include Arthur Oncken Lovejoy^[21], a philosopher^[54], 1873–1962^[55], of Germany^[56], awarded the Carus Lectures^[57] and Mary Whiton Calkins^[22], a psychologist^[58], 1863–1930^[59], of United States^[60], specialised in psychology^[61]. Doctoral students include Q178577^[62], a mathematician^[63], 1894–1964^[64], of United States^[65], awarded the National Medal of Science^[66], specialised in mathematics^[67]; William Ernest Hocking^[68], a philosopher^[69], 1873–1966^[70], of United States^[71], awarded the Honorary doctor of Leiden University^[72]; Clarence Irving Lewis^[73], a philosopher^[74], 1883–1964^[75], of United States^[76], awarded the Carus Lectures^[77], specialised in logic^[78]; and Henry M. Sheffer^[79], a mathematician^[80], 1882–1964^[81], of United States^[82], specialised in logic^[83].

Personal Life

Among Josiah Royce's spouses was Katharine Head Royce^[13].

Death and Burial

Josiah Royce died on +1916-09-14T00:00:00Z^[5]. He passed away in Cambridge^[4]. He is buried at Mount Auburn Cemetery^[11].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Josiah Royce include Royce Hall^[84].

Why It Matters

Josiah Royce ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (195 views/month, #7,212 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[85] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[86]

He has been cited as an influence by Clarence Irving Lewis^[87], a philosopher^[88], 1883–1964^[89], of United States^[90], awarded the Carus Lectures^[91], specialised in logic^[92] and Charles Hartshorne^[93], a philosopher^[94], 1897–2000^[95], of United States^[96], awarded the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[97], specialised in philosophy of religion^[98].

Entities named for him include Royce Hall^[84].

His notable doctoral advisees include Clarence Irving Lewis^[99], a philosopher^[100], 1883–1964^[101], of United States^[102], awarded the Carus Lectures^[103], specialised in logic^[104]; William Ernest Hocking^[105], a philosopher^[106], 1873–1966^[107], of United States^[108], awarded the Honorary doctor of Leiden University^[109]; Henry M. Sheffer^[110]; and George Boas^[111].

FAQs

Where was Josiah Royce born?

Born in Grass Valley^[2], Josiah Royce…

Where did Josiah Royce die?

Josiah Royce passed away in Cambridge^[4].

Who were Josiah Royce's parents?

Josiah Royce's mother was Sarah Eleanor Bayliss Royce^[12].

Who was Josiah Royce married to?

Josiah Royce's spouses include Katharine Head Royce^[13].

What did Josiah Royce do for work?

Josiah Royce worked as philosopher^[6], university teacher^[7], historian^[8], and writer^[9].

Where did Josiah Royce go to school?

Josiah Royce was educated at Johns Hopkins University^[18] and University of California, Berkeley^[19].

Who did Josiah Royce influence?

Josiah Royce has been cited as an influence by Clarence Irving Lewis^[87] and Charles Hartshorne^[93].