Peter Salovey

American social psychologist and former president of Yale University
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Peter Salovey

Summary

Peter Salovey is a human[1]. Born in Cambridge[2], he… he was born on February 21, 1958[3]. He worked as a psychologist[4], professor[5], and university president[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (239 views/month, #7,217 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Peter Salovey was born in Cambridge[2].
  • Peter Salovey was born on February 21, 1958[3].
  • Peter Salovey was born on February 1958[8].
  • Peter Salovey's father was Ronald Salovey[9].
  • Peter Salovey held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Peter Salovey worked as a psychologist[4].
  • Peter Salovey's professions included professor[5].
  • Peter Salovey's professions included university president[6].
  • Peter Salovey's field of work was social psychology[11].
  • Peter Salovey held the position of dean[12].
  • Among Peter Salovey's employers was Yale University[13].
  • Peter Salovey was educated at Stanford University[14].
  • Peter Salovey was educated at Yale University[15].
  • Peter Salovey's education included a stint at Williamsville North High School[16].
  • Peter Salovey received the Presidential Young Investigator Award[17].
  • Peter Salovey received the Wilbur Cross Medal[18].
  • Peter Salovey received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[19].
  • Peter Salovey received the honorary doctor of the Shanghai Jiao Tong University[20].
  • Peter Salovey received the honorary doctor of Harvard University[21].
  • Peter Salovey received the Arthur W. Staats Lecture for Unifying Psychology[22].
  • Peter Salovey was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[23].
  • Peter Salovey is recorded as male[24].
  • Peter Salovey's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Peter Salovey's Commons category is recorded as Peter Salovey[26].
  • Peter Salovey's given name is recorded as Peter[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Cambridge[2], Peter Salovey… Recorded date of birth include February 21, 1958[3] and February 1958[8]. His father was Ronald Salovey[9].

Education

Educated at Stanford University[14], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1885[30], headquartered in Stanford[31]; Yale University[15], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1701[34], headquartered in New Haven[35]; and Williamsville North High School[16], a high school[36], in United States[37], founded in 1968[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include psychologist[4], professor[5], and university president[6]. Peter Salovey's field of work was social psychology[11]. He was employed by Yale University[13]. He held the position of dean[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Presidential Young Investigator Award[17], an award[39]; Wilbur Cross Medal[18], an award[40], founded in 1966[41]; Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[19], a fellowship award[42]; honorary doctor of the Shanghai Jiao Tong University[20], an award[43], in People's Republic of China[44]; honorary doctor of Harvard University[21], an award[45], in United States[46]; and Arthur W. Staats Lecture for Unifying Psychology[22], an award[47], in United States[48], founded in 1997[49].

Why It Matters

Peter Salovey ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (239 views/month, #7,217 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

FAQs

Where was Peter Salovey born?

Peter Salovey's place of birth was Cambridge[2].

Who were Peter Salovey's parents?

Peter Salovey's father was Ronald Salovey[9].

What did Peter Salovey do for work?

Peter Salovey worked as psychologist[4], professor[5], and university president[6].

Where did Peter Salovey go to school?

Peter Salovey was educated at Stanford University[14], Yale University[15], and Williamsville North High School[16].

What awards did Peter Salovey receive?

Honors received include Presidential Young Investigator Award[17], Wilbur Cross Medal[18], Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[19], and honorary doctor of the Shanghai Jiao Tong University[20].

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  23. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [8] . Companies House. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  22. [49] . 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. [50] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [51] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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