Lawrence Kohlberg

American psychologist
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Lawrence Kohlberg

Summary

Lawrence Kohlberg is a human[1]. He was born in Bronxville[2]. He was born on October 25, 1927[3]. He died in Winthrop[4]. He died on January 19, 1987[5]. He worked as a psychologist[6], academic[7], non-fiction writer[8], philosopher[9], and educator[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (504 views/month, #7,107 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Bronxville[2], Lawrence Kohlberg…
  • Lawrence Kohlberg passed away in Winthrop[4].
  • Lawrence Kohlberg was born on October 25, 1927[3].
  • Lawrence Kohlberg died on January 19, 1987[5].
  • Lawrence Kohlberg died on January 17, 1987[12].
  • Lawrence Kohlberg held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Lawrence Kohlberg worked as a psychologist[6].
  • Lawrence Kohlberg worked as an academic[7].
  • Lawrence Kohlberg's professions included non-fiction writer[8].
  • Lawrence Kohlberg's professions included philosopher[9].
  • Lawrence Kohlberg's professions included educator[10].
  • Lawrence Kohlberg's field of work was psychology[14].
  • Lawrence Kohlberg was employed by Harvard University[15].
  • Lawrence Kohlberg was employed by University of Chicago[16].
  • Lawrence Kohlberg was educated at University of Chicago[17].
  • Lawrence Kohlberg was educated at Phillips Academy[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Lawrence Kohlberg is Lawrence Kohlberg's stages of moral development[19].
  • Lawrence Kohlberg is recorded as male[20].
  • Lawrence Kohlberg's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • The cause of death was drowning[22].
  • Lawrence Kohlberg's family name is recorded as Kohlberg[23].
  • Lawrence Kohlberg's given name is recorded as Lawrence[24].
  • Lawrence Kohlberg's manner of death is recorded as suicide[25].
  • Lawrence Kohlberg's described by source is recorded as Biographical Dictionary of Modern American Educators[26].
  • Lawrence Kohlberg's described by source is recorded as Pedagogues and Psychologists of the World[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Bronxville[2], Lawrence Kohlberg… he was born on October 25, 1927[3].

Education

Educated at University of Chicago[17], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1890[30], headquartered in Chicago[31] and Phillips Academy[18], a high school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1778[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include psychologist[6], academic[7], non-fiction writer[8], philosopher[9], and educator[10]. Lawrence Kohlberg's field of work was psychology[14]. Employers include Harvard University[15], a private university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1636[37], headquartered in Cambridge[38] and University of Chicago[16], a private university[39], in United States[40], founded in 1890[41], headquartered in Chicago[42].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Lawrence Kohlberg is his stages of moral development[19].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 19, 1987[5] and January 17, 1987[12]. Lawrence Kohlberg passed away in Winthrop[4]. The cause of death was drowning[22].

Why It Matters

Lawrence Kohlberg ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (504 views/month, #7,107 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

He is credited with the discovery of his stages of moral development[45], a psychological theory[46].

FAQs

Where was Lawrence Kohlberg born?

Lawrence Kohlberg's place of birth was Bronxville[2].

Where did Lawrence Kohlberg die?

Lawrence Kohlberg died in Winthrop[4].

What did Lawrence Kohlberg do for work?

Lawrence Kohlberg worked as psychologist[6], academic[7], non-fiction writer[8], philosopher[9], and educator[10].

Where did Lawrence Kohlberg go to school?

Lawrence Kohlberg was educated at University of Chicago[17] and Phillips Academy[18].

What did Lawrence Kohlberg discover?

Lawrence Kohlberg is credited as discoverer of Lawrence Kohlberg's stages of moral development[45].

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  13. [10] . Biographical Dictionary of Modern American Educators. wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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