Konstantin Kornilov

Konstantin Nikolayevich Kornilov (Russian: Константин Николаевич Корнилов; 8 March [O.S. 24 February] 1879 – 10 July 1957) was a Soviet psychologist. Kornilov is known for being the initiator of restructuring the science of psychology on the basis of Marxist philosophy in the Soviet Union, which made him to be considered the "first Soviet psychologist".

Konstantin Kornilov
Константин Корнилов
Born
Konstantin Nikolayevich Kornilov

(1879-03-08)8 March 1879
Tyumen, Russian Empire
DiedJuly 10, 1957(1957-07-10) (aged 78)
Moscow, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
Resting placeNovodevichy Cemetery
NationalityRussian
Alma materImperial Moscow University
Known forMarxist psychology, reactology
AwardsOrder of Lenin
Order of the Red Banner of Labour
Scientific career
FieldsPsychology, pedagogy
InstitutionsMoscow State University
Institute of Psychology
Russian Academy of Pedagogical Sciences
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