Josiah Royce
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Summary
Josiah Royce was born on November 20, 1855[1], in Grass Valley[2]. He died on September 14, 1916[3], in Cambridge[4]. He worked as a philosopher[5], university teacher[6], historian[7], and writer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,797 views/month, #7,212 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Mount Auburn Cemetery[10]
- Mother: Sarah Eleanor Bayliss Royce[11]
- Spouse: Katharine Head Royce[12]
- Country of citizenship: United States[13]
- Position held: President of the American Psychological Association[14]
- Employer: Harvard University[15], University of California, Berkeley[16]
- Educated at: Johns Hopkins University[17], University of California, Berkeley[18]
- Doctoral advisor: George Sylvester Morris[19]
- Student: Arthur Oncken Lovejoy[20], Mary Whiton Calkins[21]
- Member of: American Psychological Association[22], American Academy of Arts and Sciences[23], American Academy of Arts and Letters[24], National Academy of Sciences[25], American Philosophical Society[26]
- Influenced by: Charles Sanders Peirce[27]
- Sex or gender: male[28]
- Movement: Hegelianism[29]
- Doctoral student: Norbert Wiener[30], William Ernest Hocking[31], Clarence Irving Lewis[32], Henry M. Sheffer[33]
- Commons category: Josiah Royce[34]
- Academic degree: Doctor of Philosophy[35]
- Family name: Royce[36]
- Given name: Josiah[37]
- Student of: Joseph LeConte[38], Hermann Lotze[39]
- Described by source: Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[40], Library of the World's Best Literature[41], 1922 Encyclopædia Britannica[42]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[43]
- Commons Creator page: Josiah Royce[44]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Josiah Royce include Royce Hall[45].
Why It Matters
Josiah Royce has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]
He has been cited as an influence by Clarence Irving Lewis[48], a philosopher[49], 1883–1964[50], of United States[51], awarded the Carus Lectures[52], specialised in logic[53] and Charles Hartshorne[54], a philosopher[55], 1897–2000[56], of United States[57], awarded the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[58], specialised in philosophy of religion[59].
Entities named for him include Royce Hall[45].
His notable doctoral advisees include William Ernest Hocking[60], a philosopher[61], 1873–1966[62], of United States[63], awarded the Honorary doctor of Leiden University[64]; Clarence Irving Lewis[65], a philosopher[66], 1883–1964[67], of United States[68], awarded the Carus Lectures[69], specialised in logic[70]; Henry M. Sheffer[71]; and George Boas[72].
FAQs
Where was Josiah Royce born?
Josiah Royce's place of birth was Grass Valley[2].
Where did Josiah Royce die?
Josiah Royce passed away in Cambridge[4].
Who were Josiah Royce's parents?
Josiah Royce's mother was Sarah Eleanor Bayliss Royce[11].
Who was Josiah Royce married to?
Josiah Royce's spouses include Katharine Head Royce[12].
What did Josiah Royce do for work?
Josiah Royce worked as a philosopher[5], university teacher[6], historian[7], and writer[8].
Where did Josiah Royce go to school?
Josiah Royce was educated at Johns Hopkins University[17] and University of California, Berkeley[18].
Who did Josiah Royce influence?
Josiah Royce has been cited as an influence by Clarence Irving Lewis[48] and Charles Hartshorne[54].