Erik Erikson
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Summary
Erik Erikson was born on June 15, 1902[1], in Frankfurt[2]. He died on May 12, 1994[3], in Harwich[4]. He worked as a non-fiction writer[5], university teacher[6], psychoanalyst[7], educator[8], and psychologist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11,682 views/month, #6,721 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Spouse: Joan Erikson[11]
- Child: Kai T. Erikson[12]
- Country of citizenship: Germany[13], United States[14]
- Employer: Harvard University[15], University of Pittsburgh[16], University of California, Berkeley[17]
- Educated at: University of Oxford[18]
- Student: Robert Jay Lifton[19]
- Award received: National Book Award[20], Pulitzer Prize for General Nonfiction[21], Jefferson Lecture[22], Award for Distinguished Contributions to Developmental Psychology[23], Harold Lasswell Award for Outstanding Scientific Accomplishment in Political Psychology[24]
- Member of: American Academy of Arts and Sciences[25]
- Influenced by: Anna Freud[26]
- Sex or gender: male[27]
- Doctoral student: Robert Jay Lifton[28], John Roosevelt Boettiger[29]
- Commons category: Erik Erikson[30]
- Archives at: Houghton Library[31]
- Family name: Erikson[32]
- Given name: Erik[33]
- Described by source: Biographical Dictionary of Modern American Educators[34], Pedagogues and Psychologists of the World[35]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[36]
- Name in native language: Erik Homburger Erikson[37]
- Interested in: psychoanalysis[38]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Erik Erikson include 11521 Erikson[39], an asteroid[40].
Why It Matters
Erik Erikson has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 42 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]
He has been cited as an influence by William Damon[43], a psychologist[44], b. 1944[45], of United States[46], awarded the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[47], specialised in education theory[48].
Entities named for him include 11521 Erikson[39], an asteroid[40].
His notable doctoral advisees include Robert Jay Lifton[49], a psychiatrist[50], 1926–2025[51], of United States[52], awarded the National Book Award[53], specialised in psychiatry[54].
FAQs
Where was Erik Erikson born?
Erik Erikson's place of birth was Frankfurt[2].
Where did Erik Erikson die?
Erik Erikson passed away in Harwich[4].
Who was Erik Erikson married to?
Erik Erikson's spouses include Joan Erikson[11].
What did Erik Erikson do for work?
Erik Erikson worked as a non-fiction writer[5], university teacher[6], psychoanalyst[7], educator[8], and psychologist[9].
Where did Erik Erikson go to school?
Erik Erikson was educated at University of Oxford[18].
What awards did Erik Erikson receive?
Honors received include National Book Award[20], Pulitzer Prize for General Nonfiction[21], Jefferson Lecture[22], and Award for Distinguished Contributions to Developmental Psychology[23].
Who did Erik Erikson influence?
Erik Erikson has been cited as an influence by William Damon[43].