Philip

Philip E. Vernon

#59,173
Most Influential Person Across History

British psychologist

Philip E. Vernon's Academic­Influence.com Rankings

Philip E. Vernon
Psychology
#1159
Historical Rank
Personality Psychology
#17
Historical Rank
psychology Degrees
Download Badge
  • Psychology

Why Is Philip E. Vernon Influential?

(Suggest an Edit or Addition)

According to Wikipedia, Philip Ewart Vernon was a British-born Canadian psychologist and author. He studied intellectual ability with a focus on race and intelligence. Life Philip Vernon was born in Oxford, England on 6 June 1905. His father was H. M. Vernon who was a lecturer in physiology at the University of Oxford, and was Great Britain's foremost figure in industrial psychology. His mother Dorothea Ewart was author of several works on Italian history. Philip worked with his wife, Dorothy, in the study of gifted children. They had one son, Philip Anthony Vernon, who also researched intellectual abilities. When Vernon joined the University of Calgary, he became a Canadian citizen. While in Canada, Vernon participated in winter sports and was a board member of the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra. Vernon died of cancer in 1987. After his passing, the University of Calgary started giving an award for higher education students in his name for social sciences, educational psychology, humanities, or fine arts: music and genetics.

(See a Problem?)

Philip E. Vernon's Published Works

Number of citations in a given year to any of this author's works
Total number of citations to an author for the works they published in a given year. This highlights publication of the most important work(s) by the author
19201930194019501960197019801990050100150200250300350400450500550600650700750

Published Works

This paper list is powered by the following services:

Metadata from Crossref logo

Other Resources About Philip E. Vernon

What Schools Are Affiliated With Philip E. Vernon?

Philip E. Vernon is affiliated with the following schools: