Mary Whiton Calkins

American philosopher and psychologist (1863–1930)
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Mary Whiton Calkins
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Mary Whiton Calkins

Summary

Mary Whiton Calkins is a human[1]. Born in Hartford[2], she… she was born on March 30, 1863[3]. She passed away in Newton[4]. She died on February 26, 1930[5]. She worked as a psychologist[6], university teacher[7], and philosopher[8]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (146 views/month, #7,258 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Mary Whiton Calkins's place of birth was Hartford[2].
  • Mary Whiton Calkins died in Newton[4].
  • Mary Whiton Calkins was born on March 30, 1863[3].
  • Mary Whiton Calkins died on February 26, 1930[5].
  • Mary Whiton Calkins is buried at Mount Auburn Cemetery[10].
  • Mary Whiton Calkins held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Mary Whiton Calkins's professions included psychologist[6].
  • Mary Whiton Calkins's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Mary Whiton Calkins worked as a philosopher[8].
  • Mary Whiton Calkins's field of work was psychology[12].
  • Mary Whiton Calkins's field of work was philosophy[13].
  • Mary Whiton Calkins held the position of President of the American Psychological Association[14].
  • Mary Whiton Calkins was employed by Wellesley College[15].
  • Mary Whiton Calkins was educated at Harvard University[16].
  • Mary Whiton Calkins's education included a stint at Smith College[17].
  • Mary Whiton Calkins is recorded as female[18].
  • Mary Whiton Calkins's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Mary Whiton Calkins's Commons category is recorded as Mary Whiton Calkins[20].
  • The cause of death was cancer[21].
  • Mary Whiton Calkins's residence is recorded as Massachusetts[22].
  • Mary Whiton Calkins's family name is recorded as Calkins[23].
  • Mary Whiton Calkins's given name is recorded as Mary[24].
  • Mary Whiton Calkins studied under Josiah Royce[25].
  • Mary Whiton Calkins studied under William James[26].
  • Mary Whiton Calkins's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Hartford[2], Mary Whiton Calkins… she was born on March 30, 1863[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[16], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31] and Smith College[17], a university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1871[34], headquartered in Northampton[35]. Studied under Josiah Royce[25], a philosopher[36], 1855–1916[37], of United States[38] and William James[26], a philosopher[39], 1842–1910[40], of United States[41], specialised in philosophy[42].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include psychologist[6], university teacher[7], and philosopher[8]. Fields of work include psychology[12], an academic discipline[43] and philosophy[13], an academic discipline[44]. Mary Whiton Calkins was employed by Wellesley College[15]. She held the position of President of the American Psychological Association[14].

Death and Burial

Mary Whiton Calkins died on February 26, 1930[5]. She passed away in Newton[4]. The cause of death was cancer[21]. She is buried at Mount Auburn Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Mary Whiton Calkins ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (146 views/month, #7,258 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45]

FAQs

Where was Mary Whiton Calkins born?

Mary Whiton Calkins was born in Hartford[2].

Where did Mary Whiton Calkins die?

Mary Whiton Calkins died in Newton[4].

What did Mary Whiton Calkins do for work?

Mary Whiton Calkins worked as psychologist[6], university teacher[7], and philosopher[8].

Where did Mary Whiton Calkins go to school?

Mary Whiton Calkins was educated at Harvard University[16] and Smith College[17].

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  8. [17] . The Biographical Dictionary of Women in Science. wikidata.org.
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  13. [8] . The Biographical Dictionary of Women in Science. wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . The Biographical Dictionary of Women in Science. wikidata.org.
  15. [10] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
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  19. [3] . The Biographical Dictionary of Women in Science. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . The Biographical Dictionary of Women in Science. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  23. [25] . The Biographical Dictionary of Women in Science. wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . The Biographical Dictionary of Women in Science. wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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