Richard Lynn

British psychologist (1930–2023)
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Richard Lynn

Summary

Richard Lynn is a human[1]. His place of birth was Bristol[2]. He was born on February 20, 1930[3]. He died on July 17, 2023[4]. He worked as a psychologist[5], university teacher[6], and non-fiction writer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (799 views/month, #6,957 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Richard Lynn was born in Bristol[2].
  • Richard Lynn was born on February 20, 1930[3].
  • Richard Lynn died on July 17, 2023[4].
  • Richard Lynn's father was Sydney Harland[9].
  • Richard Lynn held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • Richard Lynn worked as a psychologist[5].
  • Richard Lynn's professions included university teacher[6].
  • Richard Lynn's professions included non-fiction writer[7].
  • Richard Lynn's field of work was psychology[11].
  • Richard Lynn held the position of chairperson[12].
  • Richard Lynn held the position of editor-in-chief[13].
  • Richard Lynn was employed by Ulster University at Coleraine[14].
  • Among Richard Lynn's employers was University of Exeter[15].
  • Richard Lynn was employed by Ulster University[16].
  • Richard Lynn's education included a stint at University of Cambridge[17].
  • Richard Lynn's education included a stint at Bristol Grammar School[18].
  • Richard Lynn's education included a stint at King's College[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Richard Lynn is IQ and the Wealth of Nations[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Richard Lynn is IQ and Global Inequality[21].
  • Richard Lynn was a member of The Occidental Quarterly[22].
  • Richard Lynn was a member of Mankind Quarterly[23].
  • Richard Lynn was a member of Personality and Individual Differences[24].
  • Richard Lynn is recorded as male[25].
  • Richard Lynn's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Richard Lynn's Commons category is recorded as Richard Lynn[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Richard Lynn's place of birth was Bristol[2]. He was born on February 20, 1930[3]. His father was Sydney Harland[9].

Education

Educated at University of Cambridge[17], a collegiate university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1209[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31]; Bristol Grammar School[18], a secondary school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1532[34]; and King's College[19], a college of the University of Cambridge[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1441[37], headquartered in Cambridge[38]. Richard Lynn earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include psychologist[5], university teacher[6], and non-fiction writer[7]. Richard Lynn's field of work was psychology[11]. Employers include Ulster University at Coleraine[14], a campus[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 1984[42]; University of Exeter[15], a public research university[43], in United Kingdom[44], founded in 1955[45]; and Ulster University[16], a university[46], in United Kingdom[47], founded in 1984[48], headquartered in Coleraine[49]. Positions held include chairperson[12], a type of position[50] and editor-in-chief[13], a position[51].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include IQ and the Wealth of Nations[20], a written work[52] and IQ and Global Inequality[21], a literary work[53].

Death and Burial

Richard Lynn died on July 17, 2023[4].

Why It Matters

Richard Lynn ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (799 views/month, #6,957 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54]

Works attributed to him include IQ and the Wealth of Nations[55], a written work[56] and IQ and Global Inequality[57], a literary work[58].

FAQs

Where was Richard Lynn born?

Born in Bristol[2], Richard Lynn…

Who were Richard Lynn's parents?

Richard Lynn's father was Sydney Harland[9].

What did Richard Lynn do for work?

Richard Lynn worked as psychologist[5], university teacher[6], and non-fiction writer[7].

Where did Richard Lynn go to school?

Richard Lynn was educated at University of Cambridge[17], Bristol Grammar School[18], and King's College[19].

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