Leonard Carmichael

American psychologist and the 7th Secretary of the Smithsonian (1898–1973)
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Leonard Carmichael

Summary

Leonard Carmichael is a human[1]. His place of birth was Philadelphia[2]. He was born on +1898-11-09T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Washington, D.C.[4]. He died on +1973-09-16T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a psychologist[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Leonard Carmichael was born in Philadelphia[2].
  • Leonard Carmichael died in Washington, D.C.[4].
  • Leonard Carmichael was born on +1898-11-09T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Leonard Carmichael died on +1973-09-16T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Washington National Cathedral[9].
  • Leonard Carmichael held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Leonard Carmichael worked as a psychologist[6].
  • Leonard Carmichael worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Leonard Carmichael held the position of Secretary of the Smithsonian[11].
  • Leonard Carmichael held the position of President of the American Psychological Association[12].
  • Leonard Carmichael was employed by Brown University[13].
  • Leonard Carmichael was employed by University of Rochester[14].
  • Among Leonard Carmichael's employers was Tufts University[15].
  • Leonard Carmichael's education included a stint at Harvard University[16].
  • Leonard Carmichael was educated at Tufts University[17].
  • Leonard Carmichael's doctoral advisor was Walter Dearborn[18].
  • Leonard Carmichael received the NAS Public Welfare Medal[19].
  • Leonard Carmichael was a member of American Psychological Association[20].
  • Leonard Carmichael was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[21].
  • Leonard Carmichael was a member of American Philosophical Society[22].
  • Leonard Carmichael was a member of American Association for the Advancement of Science[23].
  • Leonard Carmichael was a member of National Academy of Sciences[24].
  • Leonard Carmichael's image is recorded as Secretary Leonard Carmichael.jpg[25].
  • Leonard Carmichael is recorded as male[26].
  • Leonard Carmichael's instance of is recorded as human[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Leonard Carmichael was born in Philadelphia[2]. He was born on +1898-11-09T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[16], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31] and Tufts University[17], a university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1852[34]. Leonard Carmichael's doctoral advisor was Walter Dearborn[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include psychologist[6] and university teacher[7]. Employers include Brown University[13], a private university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1765[37], headquartered in Providence[38]; University of Rochester[14], a university[39], in United States[40], founded in 1850[41], headquartered in Rochester[42]; and Tufts University[15], a university[43], in United States[44], founded in 1852[45]. Positions held include Secretary of the Smithsonian[11] and President of the American Psychological Association[12]. Leonard Carmichael supervised Harold H. Schlosberg as a doctoral student[46].

Recognition

Leonard Carmichael received the NAS Public Welfare Medal[19].

Death and Burial

Leonard Carmichael died on +1973-09-16T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Washington, D.C.[4]. He is buried at Washington National Cathedral[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Leonard Carmichael include Carmichael[47], a lunar crater[48].

Why It Matters

Leonard Carmichael ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49]

Entities named for him include Carmichael[47], a lunar crater[48].

FAQs

Where was Leonard Carmichael born?

Leonard Carmichael's place of birth was Philadelphia[2].

Where did Leonard Carmichael die?

Leonard Carmichael passed away in Washington, D.C.[4].

What did Leonard Carmichael do for work?

Leonard Carmichael worked as psychologist[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Leonard Carmichael go to school?

Leonard Carmichael was educated at Harvard University[16] and Tufts University[17].

What awards did Leonard Carmichael receive?

Honors received include NAS Public Welfare Medal[19].

References

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  9. [16] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . siarchives.si.edu. Retrieved . siarchives.si.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  14. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [15] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [9] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . nasonline.org. nasonline.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [18] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  19. [46] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
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  25. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [47] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [48] . 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. [49] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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