Jean Piaget

Summary

Jean Piaget is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Neuchâtel^[2]. He was born on August 9, 1896^[3]. He died in Geneva^[4]. He died on September 16, 1980^[5]. He worked as a psychologist^[6], zoologist^[7], logician^[8], philosopher^[9], and university teacher^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26,323 views/month, #6,385 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Neuchâtel^[2], Jean Piaget…
• Jean Piaget passed away in Geneva^[4].
• Jean Piaget was born on August 9, 1896^[3].
• Jean Piaget died on September 16, 1980^[5].
• Jean Piaget is buried at Cemetery of Kings^[12].
• Jean Piaget's father was Arthur Piaget^[13].
• Jean Piaget's mother was Rebecca Suzanne Jackson^[14].
• Jean Piaget was married to Valentine Piaget^[15].
• Jean Piaget held citizenship in Switzerland^[16].
• Jean Piaget worked as a psychologist^[6].
• Jean Piaget worked as a zoologist^[7].
• Jean Piaget's professions included logician^[8].
• Jean Piaget worked as a philosopher^[9].
• Jean Piaget worked as a university teacher^[10].
• Jean Piaget worked as a malacologist^[17].
• Jean Piaget's field of work was psychology^[18].
• Jean Piaget's field of work was developmental psychology^[19].
• Jean Piaget's field of work was cognitive psychology^[20].
• Jean Piaget's field of work was biology^[21].
• Jean Piaget's field of work was logic^[22].
• Jean Piaget's field of work was philosophy^[23].
• Among Jean Piaget's employers was University of Paris^[24].
• Among Jean Piaget's employers was University of Zurich^[25].
• Jean Piaget was employed by University of Geneva^[26].
• Jean Piaget was employed by University of Lausanne^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Neuchâtel^[2], Jean Piaget… he was born on August 9, 1896^[3]. His father was Arthur Piaget^[13]. His mother was Rebecca Suzanne Jackson^[14].

Education

Jean Piaget was educated at University of Neuchâtel^[28]. His doctoral advisor was Otto Fuhrmann^[29].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include psychologist^[6], zoologist^[7], logician^[8], philosopher^[9], university teacher^[10], and malacologist^[17]. Fields of work include psychology^[18], an academic discipline^[30]; developmental psychology^[19], a branch of psychology^[31]; cognitive psychology^[20], a branch of psychology^[32]; biology^[21], a branch of science^[33]; logic^[22], a class used in Universal Decimal Classification^[34]; and philosophy^[23], an academic discipline^[35]. Employers include University of Paris^[24], a former entity^[36], in France^[37], founded in 1150^[38], headquartered in Paris^[39]; University of Zurich^[25], a university^[40], in Switzerland^[41], founded in 1833^[42], headquartered in Zurich^[43]; University of Geneva^[26], a public research university^[44], in Switzerland^[45], founded in 1559^[46], headquartered in Geneva^[47]; University of Lausanne^[27], a public university^[48], in Switzerland^[49], founded in 1537^[50]; International Bureau of Education^[51], a specialized agency of the United Nations^[52], in Switzerland^[53], founded in 1925^[54], headquartered in Le Grand-Saconnex^[55]; and University of Neuchâtel^[56], a public university^[57], in Switzerland^[58], founded in 1838^[59]. Doctoral students include Seymour Papert^[60], Michelangelo Flückiger^[61], Gérald Noelting^[62], Bärbel Inhelder^[63], Guy Cellérier^[64], and Bernhard-Hardi Fischer^[65].

Recognition

Awards received include doctor honoris causa from the University of Paris^[66], doctor honoris causa from the University of Aix-Marseille^[67], APA Award for Distinguished Scientific Contributions to Psychology^[68], Award for Distinguished Contributions to Developmental Psychology^[69], Erasmus Prize^[70], and Career Achievement Award for Distinguished Psychological Contributions to Education^[71].

Personal Life

Jean Piaget was married to Valentine Piaget^[15]. Religious affiliations include Roman Catholic^[72], a religious identity^[73] and reformed^[74], in Switzerland^[75].

Death and Burial

Jean Piaget died on September 16, 1980^[5]. He died in Geneva^[4]. Burial took place at Cemetery of Kings^[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Jean Piaget include Universidade Jean Piaget de Cabo Verde^[76], Instituto Piaget^[77], and Jean Piaget University of Angola^[78].

Why It Matters

Jean Piaget ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26,323 views/month, #6,385 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[79] He is known by 39 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[80]

He has been cited as an influence by Jordan Peterson^[81], a clinical psychologist^[82], b. 1962^[83], of Canada^[84], specialised in psychology^[85]; Jürgen Habermas^[86], a sociologist^[87], 1929–2026^[88], of Germany^[89], awarded the Geschwister-Scholl-Preis^[90], specialised in philosophy^[91]; Thomas Kuhn^[92], a physicist^[93], 1922–1996^[94], of United States^[95], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[96], specialised in philosophy of science^[97]; Ken Wilber^[98], a writer^[99], b. 1949^[100], of United States^[101], specialised in integral theory^[102]; Howard Gardner^[103], a psychologist^[104], b. 1943^[105], of United States^[106], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[107], specialised in developmental psychology^[108]; and David Ausubel^[109], a psychologist^[110], 1918–2008^[111], of United States^[112], awarded the Career Achievement Award for Distinguished Psychological Contributions to Education^[113], specialised in educational psychology^[114].

He is credited with the discovery of Piaget's theory of cognitive development^[115] and genetic epistemology^[116]. Entities named for him include Universidade Jean Piaget de Cabo Verde^[76], Instituto Piaget^[77], and Jean Piaget University of Angola^[78].

His notable doctoral advisees include Seymour Papert^[117] and Gérard Vergnaud^[118].

FAQs

Where was Jean Piaget born?

Born in Neuchâtel^[2], Jean Piaget…

Where did Jean Piaget die?

Jean Piaget died in Geneva^[4].

Who were Jean Piaget's parents?

Jean Piaget's father was Arthur Piaget^[13]. Jean Piaget's mother was Rebecca Suzanne Jackson^[14].

Who was Jean Piaget married to?

Jean Piaget's spouses include Valentine Piaget^[15].

What did Jean Piaget do for work?

Jean Piaget worked as psychologist^[6], zoologist^[7], logician^[8], philosopher^[9], and university teacher^[10].

Where did Jean Piaget go to school?

Jean Piaget was educated at University of Neuchâtel^[28].

What awards did Jean Piaget receive?

Honors received include doctor honoris causa from the University of Paris^[66], doctor honoris causa from the University of Aix-Marseille^[67], APA Award for Distinguished Scientific Contributions to Psychology^[68], and Award for Distinguished Contributions to Developmental Psychology^[69].

Who did Jean Piaget influence?

Jean Piaget has been cited as an influence by Jordan Peterson^[81], Jürgen Habermas^[86], Thomas Kuhn^[92], and Ken Wilber^[98].

What did Jean Piaget discover?

Jean Piaget is credited as discoverer of Piaget's theory of cognitive development^[115] and genetic epistemology^[116].