Wilhelm Wundt

German physician, physiologist, philosopher and professor (1832-1920)

Wilhelm Maximilian Wundt (August 16 1832August 31 1920) was a German medical doctor, psychologist, physiologist, and professor. Together with William James, he is regarded as the father of psychology.[3] In 1879, Wundt founded the one of first formal laboratory for psychological research at the University of Leipzig, and the first journal for psychological research in 1881.

Wilhelm Wundt
Born(1832-08-16)August 16, 1832
Neckarau (belongs to Mannheim, Germany today)
DiedAugust 31, 1920(1920-08-31) (aged 88) Großbothen near Leipzig, Germany[1]
NationalityGerman
Alma materUniversity of Heidelberg
Known forPsychology, Structuralism
Scientific career
FieldsPsychology, Physiology
InstitutionsUniversity of Leipzig
Doctoral studentsEdward B. Titchener, G. Stanley Hall, Oswald Kulpe, Hugo Munsterberg, Vladimir Bekhterev, James McKeen Cattell, Lightner Witmer[2]

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