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Edward Bradford Titchener (1867-1927) was a major figure in the early days of American experimental psychology. He was born in England and received his undergraduate education at Brasenose College, Oxford. He also spent a year at Oxford in the experimental physiology laboratory of John Scott Burdon-Sanderson.

portrait of E. B. Titchener
Edward Bradford Titchener (1867-1927)

For his doctorate, Titchener went to Leipzig to study with Wilhelm Wundt . After receiving his doctorate in 1892 Titchener accepted a position at Cornell University in the United States. He remained there as chair of the Department of Psychology and director of the psychological laboratory for the remainder of his life.

Reference: Evans, Rand B.. 2003. Titchener's Photo Album: An Important Source on Early Psychological Instrument Makers.. The Virtual Laboratory (ISSN 1866-4784), https://vlp.mpiwg-berlin.mpg.de/references?id=art11&page=p0002