Anthony Grafton

American historian of early modern Europe
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Anthony Grafton

Summary

Anthony Grafton is a human[1]. Born in New Haven[2], he… he was born on +1950-05-21T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a historian[4], historian of science[5], philosophy historian[6], and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (52 views/month, #7,259 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Anthony Grafton was born in New Haven[2].
  • Anthony Grafton was born on +1950-05-21T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Anthony Grafton held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Anthony Grafton worked as a historian[4].
  • Anthony Grafton worked as a historian of science[5].
  • Anthony Grafton's professions included philosophy historian[6].
  • Anthony Grafton's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Among Anthony Grafton's employers was Princeton University[10].
  • Among Anthony Grafton's employers was Cornell University[11].
  • Among Anthony Grafton's employers was Leiden University[12].
  • Anthony Grafton was educated at University of Chicago[13].
  • Anthony Grafton was educated at Phillips Academy[14].
  • Anthony Grafton received the Guggenheim Fellowship[15].
  • Anthony Grafton received the Rome Prize[16].
  • Anthony Grafton received the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[17].
  • Anthony Grafton received the Balzan Prize[18].
  • Anthony Grafton received the Newberry Library Award[19].
  • Anthony Grafton received the Honorary doctor of Leiden University[20].
  • Anthony Grafton was a member of Berlin-Brandenburg Academy of Sciences and Humanities[21].
  • Anthony Grafton was a member of British Academy[22].
  • Anthony Grafton was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[23].
  • Anthony Grafton was a member of Phi Beta Kappa Society[24].
  • Anthony Grafton was a member of Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei[25].
  • Anthony Grafton's image is recorded as Anthony Grafton (cropped).JPG[26].
  • Anthony Grafton is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

Anthony Grafton was born in New Haven[2]. He was born on +1950-05-21T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Chicago[13], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1890[30], headquartered in Chicago[31] and Phillips Academy[14], a high school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1778[34]. Anthony Grafton earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[4], historian of science[5], philosophy historian[6], and university teacher[7]. Employers include Princeton University[10], a private university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1746[38], headquartered in Princeton[39]; Cornell University[11], a private university[40], in United States[41], founded in 1865[42], headquartered in Ithaca[43]; and Leiden University[12], a university[44], in Netherlands[45], founded in 1575[46], headquartered in Leiden[47]. Doctoral students include Ann M. Blair[48], a historian[49], b. 1961[50], of United States[51], awarded the MacArthur Fellows Program[52], specialised in historian[53] and Giovanna Cifoletti[54], a historian of science[55].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[15], a fellowship grant[56], in United States[57], founded in 1925[58]; Rome Prize[16], an art prize[59], in United States[60]; Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[17], a civil decoration[61], in Prussia[62], founded in 1842[63]; Balzan Prize[18], a science award[64], in Switzerland[65], founded in 1961[66]; Newberry Library Award[19], an award[67], in United States[68], founded in 1987[69]; and Honorary doctor of Leiden University[20], an award[70], in Netherlands[71].

Why It Matters

Anthony Grafton ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (52 views/month, #7,259 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[72] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[73]

His notable doctoral advisees include Ann M. Blair[74], a historian[75], b. 1961[76], of United States[77], awarded the MacArthur Fellows Program[78], specialised in historian[79].

FAQs

Where was Anthony Grafton born?

Born in New Haven[2], Anthony Grafton…

What did Anthony Grafton do for work?

Anthony Grafton worked as historian[4], historian of science[5], philosophy historian[6], and university teacher[7].

Where did Anthony Grafton go to school?

Anthony Grafton was educated at University of Chicago[13] and Phillips Academy[14].

What awards did Anthony Grafton receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[15], Rome Prize[16], Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[17], and Balzan Prize[18].

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