Wilfred Bion

British psychoanalyst & psychiatrist (1897–1979)
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Wilfred Bion
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Wilfred Bion

Summary

Wilfred Bion is a human[1]. Born in Mathura[2], he… he was born on +1897-09-08T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Oxford[4]. He died on +1979-11-08T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a psychiatrist[6] and psychoanalyst[7]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (191 views/month, #7,110 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Wilfred Bion was born in Mathura[2].
  • Wilfred Bion passed away in Oxford[4].
  • Wilfred Bion was born on +1897-09-08T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Wilfred Bion died on +1979-11-08T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Wilfred Bion held citizenship in United Kingdom[9].
  • Wilfred Bion worked as a psychiatrist[6].
  • Wilfred Bion's professions included psychoanalyst[7].
  • Wilfred Bion was employed by Tavistock Clinic[10].
  • Wilfred Bion was employed by University College London[11].
  • Wilfred Bion's education included a stint at University College London[12].
  • Wilfred Bion's education included a stint at The Queen's College[13].
  • Wilfred Bion received the Distinguished Service Order[14].
  • Wilfred Bion was a member of British Psychoanalytical Society[15].
  • Wilfred Bion's image is recorded as WRBion.jpg[16].
  • Wilfred Bion is recorded as male[17].
  • Wilfred Bion's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Wilfred Bion's ISNI is recorded as 0000000110714013[19].
  • Wilfred Bion's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 76312239[20].
  • Wilfred Bion's GND ID is recorded as 119046997[21].
  • Wilfred Bion's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n50009383[22].
  • Wilfred Bion's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 118920977[23].
  • Wilfred Bion's IdRef ID is recorded as 026729342[24].
  • Wilfred Bion's NACSIS-CAT author ID is recorded as DA02238579[25].
  • Wilfred Bion's NDL Authority ID is recorded as 00433332[26].
  • Wilfred Bion's Commons category is recorded as Wilfred Bion[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Wilfred Bion's place of birth was Mathura[2]. He was born on +1897-09-08T00:00:00Z[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 The Queen's College[13], a college of the University of Oxford[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1341[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include psychiatrist[6] and psychoanalyst[7]. Employers include Tavistock Clinic[10], a clinic[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1920[37] and University College London[11], a university college[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1826[40], headquartered in UCL Main Building[41].

Recognition

Wilfred Bion received the Distinguished Service Order[14].

Death and Burial

Wilfred Bion died on +1979-11-08T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Oxford[4]. The cause of death was leukemia[42].

Why It Matters

Wilfred Bion ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (191 views/month, #7,110 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

He has been cited as an influence by Tavistock Institute of Human Relations[45], a charitable organization[46], in United Kingdom[47], founded in 1947[48], headquartered in London[49].

FAQs

Where was Wilfred Bion born?

Wilfred Bion was born in Mathura[2].

Where did Wilfred Bion die?

Wilfred Bion died in Oxford[4].

What did Wilfred Bion do for work?

Wilfred Bion worked as psychiatrist[6] and psychoanalyst[7].

Where did Wilfred Bion go to school?

Wilfred Bion was educated at University College London[12] and The Queen's College[13].

What awards did Wilfred Bion receive?

Honors received include Distinguished Service Order[14].

Who did Wilfred Bion influence?

Wilfred Bion has been cited as an influence by Tavistock Institute of Human Relations[45].

References

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  18. [23] . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.
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  20. [25] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  25. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [45] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  17. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [49] . 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. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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