Robert Coles

American psychiatrist
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Robert Coles

Summary

Robert Coles is a human[1]. His place of birth was Boston[2]. He was born on October 12, 1929[3]. He worked as a psychiatrist[4], psychologist[5], educator[6], writer[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (53 views/month, #7,248 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Boston[2], Robert Coles…
  • Robert Coles was born on October 12, 1929[3].
  • Robert Coles held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Robert Coles's professions included psychiatrist[4].
  • Robert Coles worked as a psychologist[5].
  • Robert Coles worked as an educator[6].
  • Robert Coles's professions included writer[7].
  • Robert Coles's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Robert Coles's field of work was child and adolescent psychiatry[11].
  • Robert Coles was employed by Harvard University[12].
  • Robert Coles's education included a stint at Harvard University[13].
  • Robert Coles was educated at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons[14].
  • Robert Coles's education included a stint at Harvard College[15].
  • Robert Coles received the MacArthur Fellows Program[16].
  • Robert Coles received the National Humanities Medal[17].
  • Robert Coles received the Pulitzer Prize for General Nonfiction[18].
  • Robert Coles received the Lillian Smith Book Award[19].
  • Robert Coles received the Oskar Pfister Award[20].
  • Robert Coles received the Ralph Waldo Emerson Award[21].
  • Robert Coles was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[22].
  • Robert Coles is recorded as male[23].
  • Robert Coles's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Robert Coles's archives at is recorded as Louis Round Wilson Library[25].
  • Robert Coles's family name is recorded as Coles[26].
  • Robert Coles's given name is recorded as Robert[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Boston[2], Robert Coles… he was born on October 12, 1929[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[13], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31]; Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons[14], a graduate school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1767[34], headquartered in New York City[35]; and Harvard College[15], a college[36], in United States[37], founded in 1636[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include psychiatrist[4], psychologist[5], educator[6], writer[7], and university teacher[8]. Robert Coles's field of work was child and adolescent psychiatry[11]. Among his employers was Harvard University[12].

Recognition

Awards received include MacArthur Fellows Program[16], a science award[39], in United States[40], founded in 1981[41]; National Humanities Medal[17], an award[42], in United States[43], founded in 1988[44]; Pulitzer Prize for General Nonfiction[18], a class of award[45], in United States[46]; Lillian Smith Book Award[19], a literary award[47], in United States[48], founded in 1968[49]; Oskar Pfister Award[20], an award[50], in United States[51]; and Ralph Waldo Emerson Award[21], an award[52].

Why It Matters

Robert Coles ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (53 views/month, #7,248 of 1,000,298).[9] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]

FAQs

Where was Robert Coles born?

Born in Boston[2], Robert Coles…

What did Robert Coles do for work?

Robert Coles worked as psychiatrist[4], psychologist[5], educator[6], writer[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Robert Coles go to school?

Robert Coles was educated at Harvard University[13], Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons[14], and Harvard College[15].

What awards did Robert Coles receive?

Honors received include MacArthur Fellows Program[16], National Humanities Medal[17], Pulitzer Prize for General Nonfiction[18], and Lillian Smith Book Award[19].

References

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [53] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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