Théodore Flournoy

Swiss psychologist and parapsychologist (1853–1920)
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Théodore Flournoy

Summary

Théodore Flournoy is a human[1]. His place of birth was Geneva[2]. He was born on +1853-08-15T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Geneva[4]. He died on +1920-11-05T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a psychologist[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Geneva[2], Théodore Flournoy…
  • Théodore Flournoy passed away in Geneva[4].
  • Théodore Flournoy was born on +1853-08-15T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Théodore Flournoy died on +1920-11-05T00:00:00Z[5].
  • A child of Théodore Flournoy was Henri Flournoy[9].
  • Théodore Flournoy held citizenship in Switzerland[10].
  • Théodore Flournoy worked as a psychologist[6].
  • Théodore Flournoy worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Théodore Flournoy's field of work was psychology[11].
  • Among Théodore Flournoy's employers was University of Geneva[12].
  • Théodore Flournoy's education included a stint at University of Geneva[13].
  • Théodore Flournoy's education included a stint at University of Paris[14].
  • Théodore Flournoy was educated at Leipzig University[15].
  • Théodore Flournoy was educated at University of Strasbourg[16].
  • Théodore Flournoy's religion is recorded as Reformed Christianity[17].
  • Théodore Flournoy's religion is recorded as reformed[18].
  • Théodore Flournoy's image is recorded as Théodore Flournoy photograph.png[19].
  • Théodore Flournoy is recorded as male[20].
  • Théodore Flournoy's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Théodore Flournoy's ISNI is recorded as 0000000108954835[22].
  • Théodore Flournoy's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 46761004[23].
  • Théodore Flournoy's GND ID is recorded as 117514241[24].
  • Théodore Flournoy's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n85806100[25].
  • Théodore Flournoy's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 11902981n[26].
  • Théodore Flournoy's IdRef ID is recorded as 026867656[27].

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Origins and Family

Théodore Flournoy's place of birth was Geneva[2]. He was born on +1853-08-15T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Geneva[13], a public research university[28], in Switzerland[29], founded in 1559[30], headquartered in Geneva[31]; University of Paris[14], a former entity[32], in France[33], founded in 1150[34], headquartered in Paris[35]; Leipzig University[15], a public university[36], in Germany[37], founded in 1409[38], headquartered in Leipzig[39]; and University of Strasbourg[16], a university[40], in France[41], founded in 1538[42].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include psychologist[6] and university teacher[7]. Théodore Flournoy's field of work was psychology[11]. He was employed by University of Geneva[12].

Personal Life

A child of Théodore Flournoy was Henri Flournoy[9]. Religious affiliations include Reformed Christianity[17], a Christian denominational family[43], founded in 1519[44] and reformed[18].

Death and Burial

Théodore Flournoy died on +1920-11-05T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Geneva[4].

Why It Matters

Théodore Flournoy ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

Where was Théodore Flournoy born?

Théodore Flournoy's place of birth was Geneva[2].

Where did Théodore Flournoy die?

Théodore Flournoy died in Geneva[4].

What did Théodore Flournoy do for work?

Théodore Flournoy worked as psychologist[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Théodore Flournoy go to school?

Théodore Flournoy was educated at University of Geneva[13], University of Paris[14], Leipzig University[15], and University of Strasbourg[16].

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  17. [18] . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . CiNii Research. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  22. [26] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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