Theorist (Jean Piaget)

He was born 8/9/1896

Aug 9, 1896

Jean Piaget was a Swiss developmental psychologist and philosopher known for his epistemological studies with children. His theory of cognitive development and epistemological view are together called "genetic epistemology". (wikipedia 2013)

director of the Rousseau Institute in Geneva

Mar 20, 1921

In 1921, Piaget returned to Switzerland as director of the Rousseau Institute in Geneva.

Married Life

Jul 6, 1923

In 1923, he married Valentine Châtenay; the couple had three children, whom Piaget studied from infancy.

Cornell University Chief Consultant

Mar 11, 1964

In 1964, Piaget was invited to serve as chief consultant at Cornell University (March 11–13)

chief consultant at University of California

Mar 16, 1964

In 1964, Piaget was invited to serve as chief consultant at University of California, Berkeley (March 16–18).

awarded the Balzan Prize

Dec 28, 1979

In 1979 he was awarded the Balzan Prize for Social and Political Sciences

R.I.P

Sep 16, 1980

He died on 16 September 1980.