Ward Edwards

American psychologist (1927–2005)
Person human Q7969001
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Ward Edwards

Summary

Ward Edwards is a human[1]. He was born in Morristown[2]. He was born on 1927[3]. He passed away in Glendale[4]. He died on 2005[5]. He worked as a psychologist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (38 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Ward Edwards was born in Morristown[2].
  • Ward Edwards passed away in Glendale[4].
  • Ward Edwards was born on 1927[3].
  • Ward Edwards was born on April 5, 1927[8].
  • Ward Edwards died on 2005[5].
  • Ward Edwards died on February 1, 2005[9].
  • Ward Edwards's father was Corwin D. Edwards[10].
  • Ward Edwards held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Ward Edwards's professions included psychologist[6].
  • Ward Edwards's field of work was decision analysis[12].
  • Ward Edwards's education included a stint at Harvard University[13].
  • Ward Edwards's education included a stint at Swarthmore College[14].
  • Ward Edwards's doctoral advisor was John Gilbert Beebe-Center[15].
  • Ward Edwards's doctoral advisor was Frederick Mosteller[16].
  • Ward Edwards received the James McKeen Cattell Fellow Award[17].
  • Ward Edwards received the APA Distinguished Scientific Award for the Applications of Psychology[18].
  • Ward Edwards is recorded as male[19].
  • Ward Edwards's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Ward Edwards supervised Paul Slovic as a doctoral student[21].
  • Ward Edwards supervised Amos Tversky as a doctoral student[22].
  • Ward Edwards supervised Lawrence D. Phillips as a doctoral student[23].
  • Ward Edwards supervised Harold Lindman as a doctoral student[24].
  • Ward Edwards supervised Detlof von Winterfeldt as a doctoral student[25].
  • Ward Edwards's family name is recorded as Edwards[26].
  • Ward Edwards's given name is recorded as Ward[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Ward Edwards was born in Morristown[2]. Recorded date of birth include 1927[3] and April 5, 1927[8]. His father was Corwin D. Edwards[10].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[13], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31] and Swarthmore College[14], a liberal arts college[32], in United States[33], founded in 1864[34]. Doctoral advisors include John Gilbert Beebe-Center[15], a psychologist[35], 1897–1958[36], of United States[37] and Frederick Mosteller[16], a statistician[38], 1916–2006[39], of United States[40], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[41], specialised in mathematics[42].

Career and Affiliations

Ward Edwards worked as a psychologist[6]. His field of work was decision analysis[12]. Doctoral students include Paul Slovic[21], a psychologist[43], b. 1938[44], of United States[45], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[46], specialised in psychology[47]; Amos Tversky[22], a psychologist[48], 1937–1996[49], of Israel[50], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[51], specialised in psychology[52]; Lawrence D. Phillips[23], a statistician[53]; Harold Lindman[24], a psychologist[54]; and Detlof von Winterfeldt[25], a psychologist[55].

Recognition

Awards received include James McKeen Cattell Fellow Award[17], a fellowship grant[56] and APA Distinguished Scientific Award for the Applications of Psychology[18], an award[57], in United States[58].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include 2005[5] and February 1, 2005[9]. Ward Edwards died in Glendale[4].

Why It Matters

Ward Edwards ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (38 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was Ward Edwards born?

Ward Edwards was born in Morristown[2].

Where did Ward Edwards die?

Ward Edwards passed away in Glendale[4].

Who were Ward Edwards's parents?

Ward Edwards's father was Corwin D. Edwards[10].

What did Ward Edwards do for work?

Ward Edwards worked as psychologist[6].

Where did Ward Edwards go to school?

Ward Edwards was educated at Harvard University[13] and Swarthmore College[14].

What awards did Ward Edwards receive?

Honors received include James McKeen Cattell Fellow Award[17] and APA Distinguished Scientific Award for the Applications of Psychology[18].

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