Allen G. Debus

American historian of science (1926-2009)
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Allen G. Debus

Summary

Allen G. Debus is a human[1]. He was born in Chicago[2]. He was born on +1926-08-16T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Deerfield[4]. He died on +2009-03-06T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a historian of science[6], historian[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Allen G. Debus was born in Chicago[2].
  • Allen G. Debus passed away in Deerfield[4].
  • Allen G. Debus was born on +1926-08-16T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Allen G. Debus died on +2009-03-06T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Allen G. Debus held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Allen G. Debus's professions included historian of science[6].
  • Allen G. Debus's professions included historian[7].
  • Allen G. Debus worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Allen G. Debus's field of work was history[11].
  • Allen G. Debus's field of work was history of science[12].
  • Allen G. Debus's field of work was history of chemistry[13].
  • Allen G. Debus's field of work was history of alchemy[14].
  • Allen G. Debus's field of work was history of pharmacy[15].
  • Among Allen G. Debus's employers was University of Chicago[16].
  • Allen G. Debus's education included a stint at Harvard University[17].
  • Allen G. Debus's education included a stint at Indiana University[18].
  • Allen G. Debus's education included a stint at Northwestern University[19].
  • Allen G. Debus received the Guggenheim Fellowship[20].
  • Allen G. Debus received the Pfizer Award[21].
  • Allen G. Debus received the George Sarton Medal[22].
  • Allen G. Debus received the Dexter Award[23].
  • Allen G. Debus was a member of International Academy of the History of Science[24].
  • Allen G. Debus's image is recorded as Allen Debus reading book 2006 Alchemy Conference.jpg[25].
  • Allen G. Debus is recorded as male[26].
  • Allen G. Debus's instance of is recorded as human[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Allen G. Debus's place of birth was Chicago[2]. He was born on +1926-08-16T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[17], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31]; Indiana University[18], a state university system[32], in United States[33], founded in 1820[34], headquartered in Bloomington[35]; and Northwestern University[19], a private university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1851[38], headquartered in Evanston[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian of science[6], historian[7], and university teacher[8]. Fields of work include history[11]; history of science[12], an academic discipline[40]; history of chemistry[13], an aspect of history[41]; history of alchemy[14]; and history of pharmacy[15], an interdisciplinary science[42]. Among Allen G. Debus's employers was University of Chicago[16]. He supervised Karen Parshall as a doctoral student[43].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[20], a fellowship grant[44], in United States[45], founded in 1925[46]; Pfizer Award[21], an award[47], in United States[48], founded in 1958[49]; George Sarton Medal[22], an award[50], in United States[51], founded in 1955[52]; and Dexter Award[23], a science award[53], in United States[54], founded in 1956[55].

Death and Burial

Allen G. Debus died on +2009-03-06T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Deerfield[4].

Why It Matters

Allen G. Debus ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[9] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]

His notable doctoral advisees include Karen Parshall[57], a mathematician[58], b. 1955[59], of United States[60], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[61], specialised in mathematics[62].

FAQs

Where was Allen G. Debus born?

Allen G. Debus's place of birth was Chicago[2].

Where did Allen G. Debus die?

Allen G. Debus passed away in Deerfield[4].

What did Allen G. Debus do for work?

Allen G. Debus worked as historian of science[6], historian[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Allen G. Debus go to school?

Allen G. Debus was educated at Harvard University[17], Indiana University[18], and Northwestern University[19].

What awards did Allen G. Debus receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[20], Pfizer Award[21], George Sarton Medal[22], and Dexter Award[23].

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  2. [56] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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