Alfred Binet

French psychologist and inventor of the first usable intelligence test (1857–1911)
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Alfred Binet
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Alfred Binet

Summary

Alfred Binet is a human[1]. Born in Nice[2], he… he was born on +1857-07-08T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Paris[4]. He died on +1911-10-18T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a psychologist[6], pedagogue[7], and sociologist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (185 views/month, #7,151 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Alfred Binet's place of birth was Nice[2].
  • Alfred Binet died in Paris[4].
  • Alfred Binet was born on +1857-07-08T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Alfred Binet died on +1911-10-18T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Alfred Binet is buried at Montparnasse Cemetery[10].
  • Among Alfred Binet's spouses was Q138349404[11].
  • Alfred Binet held citizenship in France[12].
  • Alfred Binet's professions included psychologist[6].
  • Alfred Binet's professions included pedagogue[7].
  • Alfred Binet worked as a sociologist[8].
  • Alfred Binet's field of work was psychology[13].
  • Alfred Binet's field of work was psychometrics[14].
  • Alfred Binet's field of work was hypnosis[15].
  • Among Alfred Binet's employers was University of Paris[16].
  • Alfred Binet's education included a stint at Paris Law Faculty[17].
  • Alfred Binet's education included a stint at Paris Medical Faculty[18].
  • Alfred Binet's doctoral advisor was Jean-Martin Charcot[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Alfred Binet is Q123938799[20].
  • Alfred Binet was influenced by John Stuart Mill[21].
  • Alfred Binet is recorded as male[22].
  • Alfred Binet's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Alfred Binet's Commons category is recorded as Alfred Binet[24].
  • Alfred Binet's family name is recorded as Binet[25].
  • Alfred Binet's given name is recorded as Alfred[26].
  • Alfred Binet's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Alfred Binet[27].

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Origins and Family

Alfred Binet's place of birth was Nice[2]. He was born on +1857-07-08T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Paris Law Faculty[17], a faculty of law[28], in France[29], founded in 1806[30] and Paris Medical Faculty[18], a medical school[31], in France[32], founded in 1808[33]. Alfred Binet's doctoral advisor was Jean-Martin Charcot[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include psychologist[6], pedagogue[7], and sociologist[8]. Fields of work include psychology[13], an academic discipline[34]; psychometrics[14], a branch of psychology[35]; and hypnosis[15], an altered state of consciousness[36]. Alfred Binet was employed by University of Paris[16].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Alfred Binet is Q123938799[20]. Things named for him include Stanford–Binet Intelligence Scales[37], an IQ test[38]; Binet-Simon test[39], a psychological test[40]; and Alfred Binet Award[41], an award[42].

Personal Life

Alfred Binet was married to Q138349404[11].

Death and Burial

Alfred Binet died on +1911-10-18T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Paris[4]. Burial took place at Montparnasse Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Alfred Binet ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (185 views/month, #7,151 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

Entities named for him include Stanford–Binet Intelligence Scales[37], an IQ test[38]; Binet-Simon test[39], a psychological test[40]; and Alfred Binet Award[41], an award[42].

FAQs

Where was Alfred Binet born?

Born in Nice[2], Alfred Binet…

Where did Alfred Binet die?

Alfred Binet passed away in Paris[4].

Who was Alfred Binet married to?

Alfred Binet's spouses include Q138349404[11].

What did Alfred Binet do for work?

Alfred Binet worked as psychologist[6], pedagogue[7], and sociologist[8].

Where did Alfred Binet go to school?

Alfred Binet was educated at Paris Law Faculty[17] and Paris Medical Faculty[18].

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  1. [2] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [10] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [24] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [21] . Q3421958. journals.openedition.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [20] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [37] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [39] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [41] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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