Muzaffer Şerif

Turkish psychologist (1906–1988)
Person human Q557613
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Muzaffer Şerif

Summary

Muzaffer Şerif is a human[1]. His place of birth was İzmir[2]. He was born on +1906-07-29T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Fairbanks[4]. He died on +1988-10-16T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a psychologist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (80 views/month, #7,235 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Muzaffer Şerif was born in İzmir[2].
  • Muzaffer Şerif passed away in Fairbanks[4].
  • Muzaffer Şerif was born on +1906-07-29T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Muzaffer Şerif died on +1988-10-16T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Among Muzaffer Şerif's spouses was Carolyn Sherif[8].
  • Muzaffer Şerif held citizenship in Turkey[9].
  • Muzaffer Şerif held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Muzaffer Şerif held citizenship in Ottoman Empire[11].
  • Muzaffer Şerif worked as a psychologist[6].
  • Muzaffer Şerif's field of work was psychology[12].
  • Muzaffer Şerif was employed by Princeton University[13].
  • Muzaffer Şerif's education included a stint at Harvard University[14].
  • Muzaffer Şerif was educated at Columbia University[15].
  • Muzaffer Şerif was educated at Istanbul University[16].
  • Muzaffer Şerif received the Guggenheim Fellowship[17].
  • Muzaffer Şerif received the APA Award for Distinguished Scientific Contributions to Psychology[18].
  • Muzaffer Şerif received the Kurt Lewin Award[19].
  • Muzaffer Şerif is recorded as male[20].
  • Muzaffer Şerif's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Muzaffer Şerif's ISNI is recorded as 0000000109313810[22].
  • Muzaffer Şerif's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 108470576[23].
  • Muzaffer Şerif's GND ID is recorded as 118613804[24].
  • Muzaffer Şerif's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n50023066[25].
  • Muzaffer Şerif's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 12437087b[26].
  • Muzaffer Şerif's IdRef ID is recorded as 033511012[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in İzmir[2], Muzaffer Şerif… he was born on +1906-07-29T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[14], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31]; Columbia University[15], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1754[34], headquartered in Manhattan[35]; and Istanbul University[16], a public university[36], in Turkey[37], founded in 1453[38], headquartered in Istanbul[39].

Career and Affiliations

Muzaffer Şerif worked as a psychologist[6]. His field of work was psychology[12]. Among his employers was Princeton University[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[17], a fellowship grant[40], in United States[41], founded in 1925[42]; APA Award for Distinguished Scientific Contributions to Psychology[18], a science award[43], in United States[44]; and Kurt Lewin Award[19], an award[45], founded in 1948[46].

Personal Life

Among Muzaffer Şerif's spouses was Carolyn Sherif[8].

Death and Burial

Muzaffer Şerif died on +1988-10-16T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Fairbanks[4].

Why It Matters

Muzaffer Şerif ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (80 views/month, #7,235 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

FAQs

Where was Muzaffer Şerif born?

Born in İzmir[2], Muzaffer Şerif…

Where did Muzaffer Şerif die?

Muzaffer Şerif passed away in Fairbanks[4].

Who was Muzaffer Şerif married to?

Muzaffer Şerif's spouses include Carolyn Sherif[8].

What did Muzaffer Şerif do for work?

Muzaffer Şerif worked as psychologist[6].

Where did Muzaffer Şerif go to school?

Muzaffer Şerif was educated at Harvard University[14], Columbia University[15], and Istanbul University[16].

What awards did Muzaffer Şerif receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[17], APA Award for Distinguished Scientific Contributions to Psychology[18], and Kurt Lewin Award[19].

References

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . feministvoices.com. feministvoices.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  6. [10] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  11. [16] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  15. [17] . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . apa.org. apa.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . spssi.org. spssi.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . general catalog of BnF. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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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  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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