Alfred Rupert Hall

British historian of science (1920–2009)
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Alfred Rupert Hall

Summary

Alfred Rupert Hall is a human[1]. He was born in England[2]. He was born on +1920-07-26T00:00:00Z[3]. He died on +2009-02-05T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as a historian[5] and historian of science[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Alfred Rupert Hall's place of birth was England[2].
  • Alfred Rupert Hall was born in Stoke-on-Trent[8].
  • Alfred Rupert Hall was born on +1920-07-26T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Alfred Rupert Hall died on +2009-02-05T00:00:00Z[4].
  • Alfred Rupert Hall was married to Marie Boas Hall[9].
  • Alfred Rupert Hall held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • Alfred Rupert Hall held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[11].
  • Alfred Rupert Hall worked as a historian[5].
  • Alfred Rupert Hall's professions included historian of science[6].
  • Alfred Rupert Hall held the position of President of the British Society for the History of Science[12].
  • Alfred Rupert Hall was educated at University of Cambridge[13].
  • Alfred Rupert Hall's education included a stint at Christ's College[14].
  • Alfred Rupert Hall's education included a stint at Alderman Newton's School[15].
  • Alfred Rupert Hall was educated at May Bank Infants' School[16].
  • Alfred Rupert Hall received the George Sarton Medal[17].
  • Alfred Rupert Hall received the Leeuwenhoek Lecture[18].
  • Alfred Rupert Hall received the Fellow of the British Academy[19].
  • Alfred Rupert Hall was a member of International Academy of the History of Science[20].
  • Alfred Rupert Hall was a member of British Society for the History of Science[21].
  • Alfred Rupert Hall is recorded as male[22].
  • Alfred Rupert Hall's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Alfred Rupert Hall's ISNI is recorded as 0000000109295624[24].
  • Alfred Rupert Hall's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 102334314[25].
  • Alfred Rupert Hall's GND ID is recorded as 141711477[26].
  • Alfred Rupert Hall's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n79068361[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include England[2], a constituent country of the United Kingdom[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 0927[30] and Stoke-on-Trent[8], a city[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1925[33]. Alfred Rupert Hall was born on +1920-07-26T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Cambridge[13], a collegiate university[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1209[36], headquartered in Cambridge[37]; Christ's College[14], a college of the University of Cambridge[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1505[40], headquartered in Cambridge[41]; Alderman Newton's School[15], a school[42], in United Kingdom[43]; and May Bank Infants' School[16], a community school[44], in United Kingdom[45]. Alfred Rupert Hall earned the academic degree of Doctor of Historical Sciences[46].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[5] and historian of science[6]. Alfred Rupert Hall held the position of President of the British Society for the History of Science[12].

Recognition

Awards received include George Sarton Medal[17], an award[47], in United States[48], founded in 1955[49]; Leeuwenhoek Lecture[18], a science award[50], in United Kingdom[51], founded in 1950[52]; and Fellow of the British Academy[19], a fellowship award[53], in United Kingdom[54].

Personal Life

Among Alfred Rupert Hall's spouses was Marie Boas Hall[9].

Death and Burial

Alfred Rupert Hall died on +2009-02-05T00:00:00Z[4].

Why It Matters

Alfred Rupert Hall ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]

FAQs

Where was Alfred Rupert Hall born?

Born in England[2], Alfred Rupert Hall…

Who was Alfred Rupert Hall married to?

Alfred Rupert Hall's spouses include Marie Boas Hall[9].

What did Alfred Rupert Hall do for work?

Alfred Rupert Hall worked as historian[5] and historian of science[6].

Where did Alfred Rupert Hall go to school?

Alfred Rupert Hall was educated at University of Cambridge[13], Christ's College[14], Alderman Newton's School[15], and May Bank Infants' School[16].

What awards did Alfred Rupert Hall receive?

Honors received include George Sarton Medal[17], Leeuwenhoek Lecture[18], and Fellow of the British Academy[19].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [55] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [56] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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