Philip Johnson-Laird

British-American psychologist
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Philip Johnson-Laird

Summary

Philip Johnson-Laird is a human[1]. He was born in Leeds[2]. He was born on +1936-10-12T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a psychologist[4] and university teacher[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Born in Leeds[2], Philip Johnson-Laird…
  • Philip Johnson-Laird was born on +1936-10-12T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Philip Johnson-Laird held citizenship in United Kingdom[7].
  • Philip Johnson-Laird held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Philip Johnson-Laird worked as a psychologist[4].
  • Philip Johnson-Laird's professions included university teacher[5].
  • Philip Johnson-Laird was employed by Princeton University[9].
  • Among Philip Johnson-Laird's employers was University College London[10].
  • Among Philip Johnson-Laird's employers was Princeton University[11].
  • Philip Johnson-Laird's education included a stint at University College London[12].
  • Philip Johnson-Laird's education included a stint at Culford School[13].
  • Philip Johnson-Laird received the Fellow of the Royal Society[14].
  • Philip Johnson-Laird received the Spearman Medal[15].
  • Philip Johnson-Laird received the International Prize by Fyssen Foundation[16].
  • Philip Johnson-Laird received the William James Fellow Award[17].
  • Philip Johnson-Laird received the Presidents' Award for Distinguished Contributions to Psychological Knowledge[18].
  • Philip Johnson-Laird received the Fellow of the Cognitive Science Society[19].
  • Philip Johnson-Laird was a member of Royal Society[20].
  • Philip Johnson-Laird was a member of National Academy of Sciences[21].
  • Philip Johnson-Laird was a member of British Academy[22].
  • Philip Johnson-Laird was a member of American Philosophical Society[23].
  • Philip Johnson-Laird is recorded as male[24].
  • Philip Johnson-Laird's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Philip Johnson-Laird's ISNI is recorded as 0000000108594964[26].
  • Philip Johnson-Laird's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 97935460[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Leeds[2], Philip Johnson-Laird… he was born on +1936-10-12T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University College London[12], a university college[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1826[30], headquartered in UCL Main Building[31] and Culford School[13], a boarding school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1881[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include psychologist[4] and university teacher[5]. Employers include Princeton University[9], a private university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1746[37], headquartered in Princeton[38] and University College London[10], a university college[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1826[41], headquartered in UCL Main Building[42].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[14], a fellowship award[43], in United Kingdom[44]; Spearman Medal[15], an award[45], in United Kingdom[46], founded in 1965[47]; International Prize by Fyssen Foundation[16], an award[48]; William James Fellow Award[17], a science award[49], in United States[50]; Presidents' Award for Distinguished Contributions to Psychological Knowledge[18], a science award[51], founded in 1981[52]; and Fellow of the Cognitive Science Society[19].

Why It Matters

Philip Johnson-Laird ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[6] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]

FAQs

Where was Philip Johnson-Laird born?

Philip Johnson-Laird's place of birth was Leeds[2].

What did Philip Johnson-Laird do for work?

Philip Johnson-Laird worked as psychologist[4] and university teacher[5].

Where did Philip Johnson-Laird go to school?

Philip Johnson-Laird was educated at University College London[12] and Culford School[13].

What awards did Philip Johnson-Laird receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[14], Spearman Medal[15], International Prize by Fyssen Foundation[16], and William James Fellow Award[17].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [53] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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