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Henri Delacroix

1873 – 1937

French psychologist

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Lived 1873 – 1937 (aged 64). Henri Delacroix was a French philosopher and psychologist.

Henri Delacroix (; 2 December 1873 – 3 December 1937) was a French psychologist, "one of the most famous and most prolific French psychologists working at the beginning of [the twentieth] century."

Born in Paris, Henri Delacroix was educated at the Lycée Henri-IV and the Sorbonne, gaining his agrégation in philosophy in 1894. After two years at the University of Berlin and the University of Heidelberg, he became a professor at the Lycée de Pau, He later became a professor and subsequently dean of the Faculty of Letters at the Sorbonne. He died in Paris.

Works Essai sur le mysticisme spéculatif en Allemagne au quatorzième siècle, 1899. Études d'histoire et de psychologie du mysticisme; les grands mystiques chrétiens, 1908. La psychologie de Stendhal, 1918. La religion et la foi, 1922. Le langage et la pensée, 1924. L'analyse psychologique de la fonction linguistique, 1926. Psychologie de l'art; essai sur l'activité artistique, 1927. Les grandes formes de la vie mentale, 1934. L'enfant et le langage, 1934. Les grands mystiques chrétiens, 1938

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Education
Lycée Henri-IV, Faculty of Arts of Paris
Positions held
Dean

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Henri Delacroix?

French psychologist (1873–1937)

When was Henri Delacroix born?

Henri Delacroix was born on 2 December 1873 in Paris.

When did Henri Delacroix die?

Henri Delacroix died on 3 December 1937 in Paris.

What was Henri Delacroix's occupation?

Henri Delacroix was a philosopher and psychologist.

What nationality was Henri Delacroix?

Henri Delacroix was French.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Henri Delacroix

· Wikidata: Q3130939

· DBpedia: Henri Delacroix

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