Ralph Metzner

German psychologist (1936–2019)
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Ralph Metzner

Summary

Ralph Metzner is a human[1]. He was born in Berlin[2]. He was born on May 18, 1936[3]. He passed away in Sonoma[4]. He died on March 14, 2019[5]. He worked as a psychologist[6], writer[7], philosopher[8], psychotherapist[9], and scientist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (45 views/month, #7,256 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Ralph Metzner's place of birth was Berlin[2].
  • Ralph Metzner passed away in Sonoma[4].
  • Ralph Metzner was born on May 18, 1936[3].
  • Ralph Metzner died on March 14, 2019[5].
  • Ralph Metzner held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Ralph Metzner worked as a psychologist[6].
  • Ralph Metzner worked as a writer[7].
  • Ralph Metzner's professions included philosopher[8].
  • Ralph Metzner's professions included psychotherapist[9].
  • Ralph Metzner worked as a scientist[10].
  • Ralph Metzner's field of work was psychotherapy[13].
  • Ralph Metzner's field of work was psychedelic therapy[14].
  • Ralph Metzner's field of work was experimental psychology[15].
  • Ralph Metzner's field of work was hallucinogen[16].
  • Ralph Metzner was educated at Harvard University[17].
  • Ralph Metzner's education included a stint at The Queen's College[18].
  • Ralph Metzner is recorded as male[19].
  • Ralph Metzner's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Ralph Metzner's Commons category is recorded as Ralph Metzner[21].
  • Ralph Metzner's family name is recorded as Metzner[22].
  • Ralph Metzner's given name is recorded as Ralph[23].
  • Ralph Metzner's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].

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Origins and Family

Ralph Metzner was born in Berlin[2]. He was born on May 18, 1936[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[17], a private university[25], in United States[26], founded in 1636[27], headquartered in Cambridge[28] and The Queen's College[18], a college of the University of Oxford[29], in United Kingdom[30], founded in 1341[31].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include psychologist[6], writer[7], philosopher[8], psychotherapist[9], and scientist[10]. Fields of work include psychotherapy[13], a type of medical treatment[32]; psychedelic therapy[14], a type of psychotherapy[33]; experimental psychology[15], a branch of psychology[34]; and hallucinogen[16].

Death and Burial

Ralph Metzner died on March 14, 2019[5]. He died in Sonoma[4].

Why It Matters

Ralph Metzner ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (45 views/month, #7,256 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

Works attributed to him include The Psychedelic Experience[37], a written work[38], founded in 1962[39], written by Timothy Leary[40].

FAQs

Where was Ralph Metzner born?

Ralph Metzner's place of birth was Berlin[2].

Where did Ralph Metzner die?

Ralph Metzner died in Sonoma[4].

What did Ralph Metzner do for work?

Ralph Metzner worked as psychologist[6], writer[7], philosopher[8], psychotherapist[9], and scientist[10].

Where did Ralph Metzner go to school?

Ralph Metzner was educated at Harvard University[17] and The Queen's College[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . The New York Times. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . The New York Times. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [20] . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . The New York Times. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [18] . The New York Times. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . The New York Times. sonomanews.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [37] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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