Carl Emil Seashore

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Carl Emil Seashore (born January 28, 1866 , Mörlunda ( Sweden ); † October 16, 1949 , Lewiston (Idaho) , USA ) was an American psychologist . Among other things, he is known for developing the musicality test named after him ( Measurements of Musical Talent , 1919).

Life

Carl Emil Seashore was born as the first son of farmers Carl Gustav and Emily Sjostrand. The surname Seashore is a direct translation of the name Sjostrand. Although the family lived relatively well on their farm in Sweden, they decided - probably for economic and religious reasons - to emigrate to Iowa in 1869.

After graduating from school, he attended Gustavus Adolphus College near Minneapolis / St. Paul , from which he graduated in 1891. During this time he dealt intensively with music (active and passive) outside of his studies. Among other things, he was organist and choirmaster of the Swedish Lutheran Church in Mankato and with the money he earned with it he was able to pay for almost all of his studies.

After studying at Gustavus Adolphus College, he went to the newly opened psychological institute at Yale University and was the first to graduate there after 4 years with the title "Philosophiae Doctor" ( Ph.D. ) in psychology. After working there for a while as a research assistant, he was finally appointed professor. He stayed a few years, but then moved to the University of Iowa , where he stayed and taught until his retirement.

In 1922 Seashore was elected to the National Academy of Sciences .

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SURNAME Seashore, Carl Emil
BRIEF DESCRIPTION American psychologist
DATE OF BIRTH January 28, 1866
PLACE OF BIRTH Mörlunda , Sweden
DATE OF DEATH October 16, 1949
Place of death Lewiston, Idaho , USA