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Francis Arthur Powell Aveling
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| Born | 25 December 1875 |
| Died | 6 March 1941 (aged 65) |
| Occupation | psychologist |
| Spouse(s) | Ethel Dancy |
Francis Arthur Powell Aveling was a Canadian psychologist and a Catholic priest. He was born on December 25, 1875, and passed away on March 6, 1941. He was also honored with the Military Cross and the Order of Christ (Portugal). In 1925, he married Ethel Dancy.
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Early Life and Education
Francis Aveling was born in St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada. He started his education at Bishop Ridley College and then attended McGill University. Later, he moved to England to study at Keble College at the University of Oxford.
Becoming a Priest and Further Studies
In 1896, Aveling became a Roman Catholic. He then went to the Pontificio Collegio Canadese in Rome. There, he earned a doctor of divinity degree. In 1899, he became a priest. He worked as a curate in Tottenham and later became the first leader of the Westminster Cathedral Choir School. He also served as a chaplain at Westminster Cathedral.
Advanced Degrees and Research
Aveling continued his studies and earned several advanced degrees. In 1910, at age 35, he received a doctor of philosophy degree from the University of Louvain. His advisor was Albert Michotte. In 1912, he earned a doctor of science degree from the University of London. This was for his important work on how we understand general ideas and specific things. He also received the Carpenter Medal for this research. Later, he earned a doctor of letters degree from the University of London.
Career as a Psychologist
Aveling began teaching at University College, London in 1912 as a lecturer. He worked under the famous psychologist Charles Spearman. His teaching career was paused when the First World War began.
Serving in World War I
During the First World War, Francis Aveling served in France. He was a chaplain in the British Army. After the war, he returned to his academic work.
Teaching and Leadership Roles
In 1922, Aveling moved to King's College, London. He was promoted to a reader, which is like an associate professor. Later, he became a full professor of psychology. He also worked as an examiner for philosophy at the National University of Ireland. He taught methods for teaching for the London County Council.
Contributions to Psychology
Aveling wrote several books during his career. He was also the doctoral advisor for Raymond Cattell, another well-known psychologist. From 1926 to 1929, Aveling was the president of the British Psychological Society. He was also a member of many important groups, including the Aristotelian Society and the Child Guidance Council.
Published Writings
He wrote articles for many different publications. These included the Dublin Review, The American Catholic Quarterly Review, Catholic World, and the Catholic Encyclopedia.
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