George Herbert Mead

Summary

George Herbert Mead is a human^[1]. He was born in South Hadley^[2]. He was born on February 27, 1863^[3]. He passed away in Chicago^[4]. He died on April 26, 1931^[5]. He worked as a philosopher^[6], sociologist^[7], psychologist^[8], and university teacher^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (476 views/month, #7,129 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Born in South Hadley^[2], George Herbert Mead…
• George Herbert Mead died in Chicago^[4].
• George Herbert Mead was born on February 27, 1863^[3].
• George Herbert Mead died on April 26, 1931^[5].
• George Herbert Mead held citizenship in United States^[11].
• George Herbert Mead's professions included philosopher^[6].
• George Herbert Mead worked as a sociologist^[7].
• George Herbert Mead worked as a psychologist^[8].
• George Herbert Mead's professions included university teacher^[9].
• George Herbert Mead's field of work was philosophy^[12].
• Among George Herbert Mead's employers was University of Chicago^[13].
• Among George Herbert Mead's employers was University of Michigan^[14].
• George Herbert Mead's education included a stint at Harvard University^[15].
• George Herbert Mead's education included a stint at Oberlin College^[16].
• George Herbert Mead was educated at Oberlin Academy^[17].
• A notable work attributed to George Herbert Mead is Mind, Self and Society^[18].
• George Herbert Mead received the Carus Lectures^[19].
• George Herbert Mead is recorded as male^[20].
• George Herbert Mead's instance of is recorded as human^[21].
• George Herbert Mead supervised Herbert Blumer as a doctoral student^[22].
• George Herbert Mead's family name is recorded as Mead^[23].
• George Herbert Mead's given name is recorded as George^[24].
• George Herbert Mead's given name is recorded as Herbert^[25].
• George Herbert Mead studied under Wilhelm Wundt^[26].
• George Herbert Mead's described by source is recorded as Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)^[27].

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Origins and Family

George Herbert Mead was born in South Hadley^[2]. He was born on February 27, 1863^[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard University^[15], a private university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1636^[30], headquartered in Cambridge^[31]; Oberlin College^[16], a college^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1833^[34], headquartered in Oberlin^[35]; and Oberlin Academy^[17], a school^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1833^[38]. George Herbert Mead studied under Wilhelm Wundt^[26].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher^[6], sociologist^[7], psychologist^[8], and university teacher^[9]. George Herbert Mead's field of work was philosophy^[12]. Employers include University of Chicago^[13], a private university^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1890^[41], headquartered in Chicago^[42] and University of Michigan^[14], a public research university^[43], in United States^[44], founded in 1817^[45], headquartered in Ann Arbor^[46]. He supervised Herbert Blumer as a doctoral student^[22].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to George Herbert Mead is Mind, Self and Society^[18].

Recognition

George Herbert Mead received the Carus Lectures^[19].

Death and Burial

George Herbert Mead died on April 26, 1931^[5]. He died in Chicago^[4].

Why It Matters

George Herbert Mead ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (476 views/month, #7,129 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[47] He is known by 30 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[48]

He has been cited as an influence by Jürgen Habermas^[49], a sociologist^[50], 1929–2026^[51], of Germany^[52], awarded the Geschwister-Scholl-Preis^[53], specialised in philosophy^[54]; Axel Honneth^[55], a philosopher^[56], b. 1949^[57], of Germany^[58], awarded the Ernst Bloch Award^[59]; Harold Innis^[60], an economist^[61], 1894–1952^[62], of Canada^[63], awarded the honorary doctorate at the Laval University^[64], specialised in economics^[65]; and Thomas Luckmann^[66], a philosopher^[67], 1927–2016^[68], of Germany^[69], specialised in sociology of religion^[70].

His notable doctoral advisees include Herbert Blumer^[71], a sociologist^[72], 1900–1987^[73], of United States^[74], awarded the W.E.B. Du Bois Career of Distinguished Scholarship award^[75], specialised in sociology^[76] and Charles W. Morris^[77], a philosopher^[78], 1901–1979^[79], of United States^[80], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[81].

FAQs

Where was George Herbert Mead born?

George Herbert Mead was born in South Hadley^[2].

Where did George Herbert Mead die?

George Herbert Mead died in Chicago^[4].

What did George Herbert Mead do for work?

George Herbert Mead worked as philosopher^[6], sociologist^[7], psychologist^[8], and university teacher^[9].

Where did George Herbert Mead go to school?

George Herbert Mead was educated at Harvard University^[15], Oberlin College^[16], and Oberlin Academy^[17].

What awards did George Herbert Mead receive?

Honors received include Carus Lectures^[19].

Who did George Herbert Mead influence?

George Herbert Mead has been cited as an influence by Jürgen Habermas^[49], Axel Honneth^[55], Harold Innis^[60], and Thomas Luckmann^[66].