Julian Jaynes

American psychologist (1920–1997)
Person human Q712924
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Julian Jaynes

Summary

Julian Jaynes is a human[1]. He was born in Newton[2]. He was born on February 27, 1920[3]. He passed away in Charlottetown[4]. He died on November 21, 1997[5]. He worked as a psychologist[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (813 views/month, #6,836 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Julian Jaynes's place of birth was Newton[2].
  • Julian Jaynes died in Charlottetown[4].
  • Julian Jaynes was born on February 27, 1920[3].
  • Julian Jaynes died on November 21, 1997[5].
  • Julian Jaynes held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Julian Jaynes worked as a psychologist[6].
  • Julian Jaynes's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Julian Jaynes's field of work was psychology[10].
  • Julian Jaynes was employed by Princeton University[11].
  • Julian Jaynes's education included a stint at Yale University[12].
  • Julian Jaynes was educated at Harvard University[13].
  • Julian Jaynes was educated at McGill University[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Julian Jaynes is bicameralism[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Julian Jaynes is The Origin of Consciousness in the Breakdown of the Bicameral Mind[16].
  • Julian Jaynes's religion is recorded as Unitarian Universalism[17].
  • Julian Jaynes is recorded as male[18].
  • Julian Jaynes's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Julian Jaynes's Commons category is recorded as Julian Jaynes[20].
  • Julian Jaynes's family name is recorded as Jaynes[21].
  • Julian Jaynes's given name is recorded as Julian[22].
  • Julian Jaynes's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as American English[23].

Product Details

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  • Type: Person[24]

  • Country: US[25]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 35f37e64-1679-49d3-8fff-801351891a70[26]

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Origins and Family

Julian Jaynes was born in Newton[2]. He was born on February 27, 1920[3].

Education

Educated at Yale University[12], a private university[27], in United States[28], founded in 1701[29], headquartered in New Haven[30]; Harvard University[13], a private university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1636[33], headquartered in Cambridge[34]; and McGill University[14], a public research university[35], in Canada[36], founded in 1821[37], headquartered in Montreal[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include psychologist[6] and university teacher[7]. Julian Jaynes's field of work was psychology[10]. He was employed by Princeton University[11].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include bicameralism[15], a hypothesis[39] and The Origin of Consciousness in the Breakdown of the Bicameral Mind[16], a written work[40].

Personal Life

Julian Jaynes's religion is recorded as Unitarian Universalism[17].

Death and Burial

Julian Jaynes died on November 21, 1997[5]. He passed away in Charlottetown[4].

Why It Matters

Julian Jaynes ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (813 views/month, #6,836 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

He is credited with the discovery of bicameralism[43], a hypothesis[44]. Works attributed to him include The Origin of Consciousness in the Breakdown of the Bicameral Mind[45], a written work[46].

FAQs

Where was Julian Jaynes born?

Born in Newton[2], Julian Jaynes…

Where did Julian Jaynes die?

Julian Jaynes passed away in Charlottetown[4].

What did Julian Jaynes do for work?

Julian Jaynes worked as psychologist[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Julian Jaynes go to school?

Julian Jaynes was educated at Yale University[12], Harvard University[13], and McGill University[14].

What did Julian Jaynes discover?

Julian Jaynes is credited as discoverer of bicameralism[43].

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  3. [18] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  15. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  21. [23] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [24] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [25] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [26] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

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  1. [43] . wikidata.org. → on this site
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  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  10. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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