Eric Trist

British scientist (1909–1993)
Person human Q1351418
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Eric Trist

Summary

Eric Trist is a human[1]. His place of birth was Dover[2]. He was born on +1909-09-11T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Carmel-by-the-Sea[4]. He died on +1993-06-04T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a psychologist[6], social scientist[7], lecturer[8], and professor[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Dover[2], Eric Trist…
  • Eric Trist passed away in Carmel-by-the-Sea[4].
  • Eric Trist was born on +1909-09-11T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Eric Trist died on +1993-06-04T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Eric Trist held citizenship in United Kingdom[11].
  • Eric Trist worked as a psychologist[6].
  • Eric Trist worked as a social scientist[7].
  • Eric Trist's professions included lecturer[8].
  • Eric Trist's professions included professor[9].
  • Among Eric Trist's employers was University of California, Los Angeles[12].
  • Eric Trist was employed by Tavistock Institute of Human Relations[13].
  • Among Eric Trist's employers was University of St Andrews[14].
  • Among Eric Trist's employers was The Wharton School[15].
  • Eric Trist was employed by York University[16].
  • Eric Trist's education included a stint at Pembroke College[17].
  • Eric Trist's education included a stint at Yale University[18].
  • Eric Trist is recorded as male[19].
  • Eric Trist's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Eric Trist's ISNI is recorded as 0000000109300438[21].
  • Eric Trist's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 104106686[22].
  • Eric Trist's GND ID is recorded as 1125907614[23].
  • Eric Trist's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n50012534[24].
  • Eric Trist's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 13337672x[25].
  • Eric Trist's IdRef ID is recorded as 035804939[26].
  • Eric Trist's NACSIS-CAT author ID is recorded as DA01866361[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Eric Trist was born in Dover[2]. He was born on +1909-09-11T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Pembroke College[17], a college of the University of Cambridge[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1347[30] and Yale University[18], a private university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1701[33], headquartered in New Haven[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include psychologist[6], social scientist[7], lecturer[8], and professor[9]. Employers include University of California, Los Angeles[12], a public research university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1919[37], headquartered in Los Angeles[38]; Tavistock Institute of Human Relations[13], a charitable organization[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1947[41], headquartered in London[42]; University of St Andrews[14], a public university[43], in United Kingdom[44], founded in 1413[45], headquartered in Fife[46]; The Wharton School[15], a private university[47], in United States[48], founded in 1881[49], headquartered in Philadelphia[50]; and York University[16], a university[51], in Canada[52], founded in 1959[53], headquartered in Toronto[54].

Death and Burial

Eric Trist died on +1993-06-04T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Carmel-by-the-Sea[4].

Why It Matters

Eric Trist ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]

He has been cited as an influence by Tavistock Institute of Human Relations[57], a charitable organization[58], in United Kingdom[59], founded in 1947[60], headquartered in London[61].

FAQs

Where was Eric Trist born?

Eric Trist was born in Dover[2].

Where did Eric Trist die?

Eric Trist died in Carmel-by-the-Sea[4].

What did Eric Trist do for work?

Eric Trist worked as psychologist[6], social scientist[7], lecturer[8], and professor[9].

Where did Eric Trist go to school?

Eric Trist was educated at Pembroke College[17] and Yale University[18].

Who did Eric Trist influence?

Eric Trist has been cited as an influence by Tavistock Institute of Human Relations[57].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [55] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [56] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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