William Halse Rivers Rivers

English anthropologist, neurologist, ethnologist and psychiatrist (1864-1922)
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William Halse Rivers Rivers

Summary

William Halse Rivers Rivers is a human[1]. He was born in Chatham[2]. He was born on March 12, 1864[3]. He died in Cambridge[4]. He died on June 4, 1922[5]. He worked as an anthropologist[6], psychiatrist[7], psychologist[8], neurologist[9], and ethnologist[10]. He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11]

Key Facts

  • William Halse Rivers Rivers's place of birth was Chatham[2].
  • William Halse Rivers Rivers died in Cambridge[4].
  • William Halse Rivers Rivers was born on March 12, 1864[3].
  • William Halse Rivers Rivers died on June 4, 1922[5].
  • Burial took place at Ascension Parish Burial Ground[12].
  • William Halse Rivers Rivers held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[13].
  • William Halse Rivers Rivers's professions included anthropologist[6].
  • William Halse Rivers Rivers's professions included psychiatrist[7].
  • William Halse Rivers Rivers's professions included psychologist[8].
  • William Halse Rivers Rivers worked as a neurologist[9].
  • William Halse Rivers Rivers worked as an ethnologist[10].
  • William Halse Rivers Rivers was employed by University College London[14].
  • Among William Halse Rivers Rivers's employers was University of Cambridge[15].
  • William Halse Rivers Rivers's education included a stint at University of London[16].
  • William Halse Rivers Rivers's education included a stint at St John's College[17].
  • William Halse Rivers Rivers's education included a stint at Tonbridge School[18].
  • William Halse Rivers Rivers's education included a stint at Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry[19].
  • William Halse Rivers Rivers received the Fellow of the Royal Society[20].
  • William Halse Rivers Rivers received the Royal Medal[21].
  • William Halse Rivers Rivers received the Croonian Medal and Lecture[22].
  • William Halse Rivers Rivers was a member of Royal Society[23].
  • William Halse Rivers Rivers is recorded as male[24].
  • William Halse Rivers Rivers's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • William Halse Rivers Rivers was affiliated with the Labour Party[26].
  • William Halse Rivers Rivers supervised William McDougall as a doctoral student[27].

Body

Origins and Family

William Halse Rivers Rivers was born in Chatham[2]. He was born on March 12, 1864[3].

Education

Educated at University of London[16], a university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1836[30], headquartered in London[31]; St John's College[17], a college of the University of Cambridge[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1511[34]; Tonbridge School[18], a boarding school[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1553[37]; and Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry[19], a medical school[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1123[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include anthropologist[6], psychiatrist[7], psychologist[8], neurologist[9], and ethnologist[10]. Employers include University College London[14], a university college[41], in United Kingdom[42], founded in 1826[43], headquartered in UCL Main Building[44] and University of Cambridge[15], a collegiate university[45], in United Kingdom[46], founded in 1209[47], headquartered in Cambridge[48]. William Halse Rivers Rivers supervised William McDougall as a doctoral student[27].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[20], a fellowship award[49], in United Kingdom[50]; Royal Medal[21], a science award[51], in United Kingdom[52], founded in 1826[53]; and Croonian Medal and Lecture[22], a lecture series[54], in United Kingdom[55], founded in 1738[56].

Personal Life

William Halse Rivers Rivers was affiliated with the Labour Party[26].

Death and Burial

William Halse Rivers Rivers died on June 4, 1922[5]. He died in Cambridge[4]. He is buried at Ascension Parish Burial Ground[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for William Halse Rivers Rivers include Rivers Memorial Medal[57], a science award[58], in United Kingdom[59], founded in 1923[60].

Why It Matters

William Halse Rivers Rivers has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[61]

He has been cited as an influence by Siegfried Sassoon[62], a reporter[63], 1886–1967[64], of United Kingdom[65], awarded the Military Cross[66].

Entities named for him include Rivers Memorial Medal[57], a science award[58], in United Kingdom[59], founded in 1923[60].

His notable doctoral advisees include William McDougall[67], a psychologist[68], 1871–1938[69], of United Kingdom[70], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[71].

FAQs

Where was William Halse Rivers Rivers born?

William Halse Rivers Rivers was born in Chatham[2].

Where did William Halse Rivers Rivers die?

William Halse Rivers Rivers died in Cambridge[4].

What did William Halse Rivers Rivers do for work?

William Halse Rivers Rivers worked as anthropologist[6], psychiatrist[7], psychologist[8], neurologist[9], and ethnologist[10].

Where did William Halse Rivers Rivers go to school?

William Halse Rivers Rivers was educated at University of London[16], St John's College[17], Tonbridge School[18], and Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry[19].

What awards did William Halse Rivers Rivers receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[20], Royal Medal[21], and Croonian Medal and Lecture[22].

Who did William Halse Rivers Rivers influence?

William Halse Rivers Rivers has been cited as an influence by Siegfried Sassoon[62].

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