Wilhelm Wundt

German physician, physiologist, philosopher and professor (1832–1920)
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Wilhelm Wundt

Summary

Wilhelm Wundt is a human[1]. Born in Neckarau[2], he… he died in Großbothen[3]. He worked as a philosopher[4], university teacher[5], psychologist[6], physiologist[7], and writer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,531 views/month, #6,904 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Neckarau[2], Wilhelm Wundt…
  • Wilhelm Wundt died in Großbothen[3].
  • Wilhelm Wundt died in Leipzig[10].
  • Burial took place at Leipzig South Cemetery[11].
  • Wilhelm Wundt's mother was Marie Friederike Wundt[12].
  • Among Wilhelm Wundt's spouses was Sophie melano[13].
  • A child of Wilhelm Wundt was Max Wundt[14].
  • A child of Wilhelm Wundt was Eleonore Wundt[15].
  • Wilhelm Wundt held citizenship in Germany[16].
  • Wilhelm Wundt's professions included philosopher[4].
  • Wilhelm Wundt worked as a university teacher[5].
  • Wilhelm Wundt worked as a psychologist[6].
  • Wilhelm Wundt's professions included physiologist[7].
  • Wilhelm Wundt's professions included writer[8].
  • Wilhelm Wundt's field of work was physiology[17].
  • Wilhelm Wundt's field of work was volkerpsychologie[18].
  • Wilhelm Wundt's field of work was experimental psychology[19].
  • Among Wilhelm Wundt's employers was Heidelberg University[20].
  • Among Wilhelm Wundt's employers was University of Zurich[21].
  • Among Wilhelm Wundt's employers was Leipzig University[22].
  • Wilhelm Wundt was educated at University of Tübingen[23].
  • Wilhelm Wundt was educated at Heidelberg University[24].
  • Wilhelm Wundt was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[25].
  • Wilhelm Wundt's doctoral advisor was Karl Ewald Hasse[26].
  • Wilhelm Wundt received the Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[27].

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Origins and Family

Wilhelm Wundt's place of birth was Neckarau[2]. His mother was Marie Friederike Wundt[12].

Education

Educated at University of Tübingen[23], a comprehensive university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1477[30], headquartered in Tübingen[31]; Heidelberg University[24], a public research university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1386[34], headquartered in Heidelberg[35]; and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[25], a comprehensive university[36], in Germany[37], founded in 1809[38], headquartered in Berlin[39]. Wilhelm Wundt's doctoral advisor was Karl Ewald Hasse[26].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher[4], university teacher[5], psychologist[6], physiologist[7], and writer[8]. Fields of work include physiology[17], a branch of biology[40]; volkerpsychologie[18], a branch of science[41]; and experimental psychology[19], a branch of psychology[42]. Employers include Heidelberg University[20], a public research university[43], in Germany[44], founded in 1386[45], headquartered in Heidelberg[46]; University of Zurich[21], a university[47], in Switzerland[48], founded in 1833[49], headquartered in Zurich[50]; and Leipzig University[22], a public university[51], in Germany[52], founded in 1409[53], headquartered in Leipzig[54]. Doctoral students include Hugo Münsterberg[55], Oswald Külpe[56], Emil Kraepelin[57], Vladimir Bekhterev[58], Edward B. Titchener[59], and James McKeen Cattell[60].

Recognition

Awards received include Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[27], an order[61], in Germany[62], founded in 1980[63]; Pour le Mérite[64], a courage award[65], in Prussia[66], founded in 1740[67]; Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[68], a civil decoration[69], in Prussia[70], founded in 1842[71]; and honorary citizen of Leipzig[72], an award[73], in Germany[74].

Personal Life

Wilhelm Wundt was married to Sophie melano[13]. Children include Max Wundt[14], a philosopher[75], 1879–1963[76], of Germany[77] and Eleonore Wundt[15], 1876–1957[78].

Death and Burial

Recorded place of death include Großbothen[3], an Ortsteil[79], in Germany[80] and Leipzig[10], a big city[81], in Electorate of Saxony[82]. Burial took place at Leipzig South Cemetery[11].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Wilhelm Wundt include Wundt illusion[83] and Wilhelm Wundt Medal[84].

Why It Matters

Wilhelm Wundt ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,531 views/month, #6,904 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[85] He is known by 60 alternative names across languages and contexts.[86]

He has been cited as an influence by Emil Kraepelin[87], a psychiatrist[88], 1856–1926[89], of Weimar Republic[90]; G. Stanley Hall[91], a psychologist[92], 1844–1924[93], of United States[94]; and Constantin Rădulescu-Motru[95], a politician[96], 1868–1957[97], of Romania[98].

He is credited with the discovery of volkerpsychologie[99], a branch of science[100]. Entities named for him include Wundt illusion[83] and Wilhelm Wundt Medal[84].

His notable doctoral advisees include Emil Kraepelin[101], Vladimir Bekhterev[102], Edward B. Titchener[103], Charles Spearman[104], Hugo Münsterberg[105], and James McKeen Cattell[106].

FAQs

Where was Wilhelm Wundt born?

Wilhelm Wundt was born in Neckarau[2].

Where did Wilhelm Wundt die?

Wilhelm Wundt passed away in Großbothen[3].

Who were Wilhelm Wundt's parents?

Wilhelm Wundt's mother was Marie Friederike Wundt[12].

Who was Wilhelm Wundt married to?

Wilhelm Wundt's spouses include Sophie melano[13].

What did Wilhelm Wundt do for work?

Wilhelm Wundt worked as philosopher[4], university teacher[5], psychologist[6], physiologist[7], and writer[8].

Where did Wilhelm Wundt go to school?

Wilhelm Wundt was educated at University of Tübingen[23], Heidelberg University[24], and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[25].

What awards did Wilhelm Wundt receive?

Honors received include Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[27], Pour le Mérite[64], Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[68], and honorary citizen of Leipzig[72].

Who did Wilhelm Wundt influence?

Wilhelm Wundt has been cited as an influence by Emil Kraepelin[87], G. Stanley Hall[91], and Constantin Rădulescu-Motru[95].

What did Wilhelm Wundt discover?

Wilhelm Wundt is credited as discoverer of volkerpsychologie[99].

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