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1896-1980 Jean Piaget was a philosopher and natural scientist known for his theory of cognitive development and genetic epistemology. He was born in Neuchâtel, Switzerland, on August 9, 1896. He gained a PhD from the University of Neuchâtel, and also studied briefly at the University of Zürich.He then moved from Switzerland to Paris, France, where he taught at the Grange-Aux-Belles street school for boys, where he began to develop his theories on intelligence. In 1921 he became the Director of the Rousseau Institute in Geneva. He was also involved in the early development of the New Education Fellowship and one of the early members of its Executive Board. In 1929 he moved to the International Bureau of Education, where he remained director until 1968. He died on 16 September 1980. philosopher and natural scientist GB/366/769 Deposited/Corporate/WEF/People/Switzerland/Piaget 16/03/2009 Mkklibyz 28/04/2009 Mkklibyz Piaget; Jean (1896-1980); philosopher and natural scientist Piaget Jean Male GB/366/846 International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families - ISAAR(CPF) 2nd edition - ICA 2004 ISBN 2-9521932-2-3 National Council on Archives, Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997 Yes d3350152-b0be-420c-9673-821bf751081f