Paul D. MacLean

American neuroscientist (1913–2007)
Person human Q705865
Paul D. MacLean
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Paul D. MacLean

Summary

Paul D. MacLean is a human[1]. His place of birth was Phelps[2]. He was born on +1913-05-01T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Potomac[4]. He died on +2007-12-26T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a neuroscientist[6], physiologist[7], physician[8], and psychiatrist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (76 views/month, #7,256 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Paul D. MacLean was born in Phelps[2].
  • Paul D. MacLean passed away in Potomac[4].
  • Paul D. MacLean was born on +1913-05-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Paul D. MacLean died on +2007-12-26T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Paul D. MacLean held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Paul D. MacLean's professions included neuroscientist[6].
  • Paul D. MacLean worked as a physiologist[7].
  • Paul D. MacLean worked as a physician[8].
  • Paul D. MacLean worked as a psychiatrist[9].
  • Paul D. MacLean was employed by Yale School of Medicine[12].
  • Paul D. MacLean was employed by University of Zurich[13].
  • Among Paul D. MacLean's employers was National Institute of Mental Health[14].
  • Paul D. MacLean's education included a stint at Yale University[15].
  • Paul D. MacLean's education included a stint at Yale School of Medicine[16].
  • Paul D. MacLean was educated at University of Edinburgh[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Paul D. MacLean is triune brain[18].
  • Paul D. MacLean received the Karl Spencer Lashley Award[19].
  • Paul D. MacLean is recorded as male[20].
  • Paul D. MacLean's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Paul D. MacLean's Commons category is recorded as Paul Donald MacLean[22].
  • Paul D. MacLean earned the academic degree of Doctor of Medicine[23].
  • Paul D. MacLean's family name is recorded as MacLean[24].
  • Paul D. MacLean's given name is recorded as Paul[25].
  • Paul D. MacLean's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].

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Origins and Family

Paul D. MacLean was born in Phelps[2]. He was born on +1913-05-01T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Yale University[15], a private university[27], in United States[28], founded in 1701[29], headquartered in New Haven[30]; Yale School of Medicine[16], a medical school[31], in United States[32], founded in 1810[33], headquartered in New Haven[34]; and University of Edinburgh[17], a public university[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1583[37], headquartered in Edinburgh[38]. Paul D. MacLean earned the academic degree of Doctor of Medicine[23].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include neuroscientist[6], physiologist[7], physician[8], and psychiatrist[9]. Employers include Yale School of Medicine[12], a medical school[39], in United States[40], founded in 1810[41], headquartered in New Haven[42]; University of Zurich[13], a university[43], in Switzerland[44], founded in 1833[45], headquartered in Zurich[46]; and National Institute of Mental Health[14], a research institute[47], in United States[48], founded in 1949[49], headquartered in Bethesda[50].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Paul D. MacLean is triune brain[18].

Recognition

Paul D. MacLean received the Karl Spencer Lashley Award[19].

Death and Burial

Paul D. MacLean died on +2007-12-26T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Potomac[4].

Why It Matters

Paul D. MacLean ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (76 views/month, #7,256 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]

FAQs

Where was Paul D. MacLean born?

Paul D. MacLean's place of birth was Phelps[2].

Where did Paul D. MacLean die?

Paul D. MacLean died in Potomac[4].

What did Paul D. MacLean do for work?

Paul D. MacLean worked as neuroscientist[6], physiologist[7], physician[8], and psychiatrist[9].

Where did Paul D. MacLean go to school?

Paul D. MacLean was educated at Yale University[15], Yale School of Medicine[16], and University of Edinburgh[17].

What awards did Paul D. MacLean receive?

Honors received include Karl Spencer Lashley Award[19].

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Class ancestry

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

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  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [51] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [52] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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