Nicholas Humphrey

British neuropsychologist
Person human Q1984899
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Nicholas Humphrey

Summary

Nicholas Humphrey is a human[1]. He was born on March 27, 1943[2]. He worked as a psychologist[3], university teacher[4], and writer[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (124 views/month, #7,255 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Nicholas Humphrey was born on March 27, 1943[2].
  • Nicholas Humphrey's father was John H. Humphrey[7].
  • Nicholas Humphrey's mother was Janet Hill[8].
  • Nicholas Humphrey held citizenship in United Kingdom[9].
  • Nicholas Humphrey's professions included psychologist[3].
  • Nicholas Humphrey worked as a university teacher[4].
  • Nicholas Humphrey's professions included writer[5].
  • Among Nicholas Humphrey's employers was London School of Economics and Political Science[10].
  • Nicholas Humphrey was educated at Trinity College[11].
  • Nicholas Humphrey's doctoral advisor was Lawrence Weiskrantz[12].
  • A notable work attributed to Nicholas Humphrey is The Inner Eye[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Nicholas Humphrey is Soul Dust:The Magic of Consciousness[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Nicholas Humphrey is A History of the Mind[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Nicholas Humphrey is Sentience:The Invention of Consciousness[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Nicholas Humphrey is The Mind Made Flesh: Essays from the Frontiers of Psychology and Evolution[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Nicholas Humphrey is Consciousness Regained: Chapters in the Development of Mind[18].
  • Nicholas Humphrey received the Mind & Brain Prize[19].
  • Nicholas Humphrey is recorded as male[20].
  • Nicholas Humphrey's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Nicholas Humphrey's Commons category is recorded as Nicholas Humphrey[22].
  • Nicholas Humphrey's residence is recorded as Cambridge[23].
  • Nicholas Humphrey's family name is recorded as Humphrey[24].
  • Nicholas Humphrey's given name is recorded as Nicholas[25].
  • Nicholas Humphrey's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].

Product Details

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  • Type: Person[27]

  • Country: GB[28]

  • Began / founded: 1943-03-27[29]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 42bf9daa-dd1a-478c-af48-59760a7db302[30]

Body

Origins and Family

Nicholas Humphrey was born on March 27, 1943[2]. His father was John H. Humphrey[7]. His mother was Janet Hill[8].

Education

Nicholas Humphrey was educated at Trinity College[11]. His doctoral advisor was Lawrence Weiskrantz[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include psychologist[3], university teacher[4], and writer[5]. Nicholas Humphrey was employed by London School of Economics and Political Science[10].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Inner Eye[13]; Soul Dust:The Magic of Consciousness[14]; A History of the Mind[15], a written work[31]; Sentience:The Invention of Consciousness[16]; The Mind Made Flesh: Essays from the Frontiers of Psychology and Evolution[17]; and Consciousness Regained: Chapters in the Development of Mind[18].

Recognition

Nicholas Humphrey received the Mind & Brain Prize[19].

Why It Matters

Nicholas Humphrey ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (124 views/month, #7,255 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

FAQs

Who were Nicholas Humphrey's parents?

Nicholas Humphrey's father was John H. Humphrey[7]. Nicholas Humphrey's mother was Janet Hill[8].

What did Nicholas Humphrey do for work?

Nicholas Humphrey worked as psychologist[3], university teacher[4], and writer[5].

Where did Nicholas Humphrey go to school?

Nicholas Humphrey was educated at Trinity College[11].

What awards did Nicholas Humphrey receive?

Honors received include Mind & Brain Prize[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [20] . wikidata.org.
  2. [7] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [21] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [3] . wikidata.org.
  8. [4] . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] . Companies House. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . wikidata.org.
  11. [19] . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . wikidata.org.
  13. [22] . wikidata.org.
  14. [23] . wikidata.org.
  15. [2] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [24] . wikidata.org.
  17. [25] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [13] . wikidata.org.
  19. [14] . wikidata.org.
  20. [15] . wikidata.org.
  21. [16] . wikidata.org.
  22. [17] . wikidata.org.
  23. [18] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [27] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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