David C. Lindberg

American historian of science (1935–2015)
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David C. Lindberg

Summary

David C. Lindberg is a human[1]. Born in Minneapolis[2], he… he was born on November 15, 1935[3]. He passed away in Madison[4]. He died on January 6, 2015[5]. He worked as a historian[6], university teacher[7], and physicist[8]. He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Minneapolis[2], David C. Lindberg…
  • David C. Lindberg died in Madison[4].
  • David C. Lindberg was born on November 15, 1935[3].
  • David C. Lindberg died on January 6, 2015[5].
  • David C. Lindberg held citizenship in United States[10].
  • David C. Lindberg's professions included historian[6].
  • David C. Lindberg's professions included university teacher[7].
  • David C. Lindberg's professions included physicist[8].
  • Among David C. Lindberg's employers was University of Wisconsin–Madison[11].
  • David C. Lindberg's education included a stint at Indiana University[12].
  • David C. Lindberg was educated at Northwestern University[13].
  • David C. Lindberg received the Guggenheim Fellowship[14].
  • David C. Lindberg received the Watson, Helen, Miles, and Audrey Davis Prize[15].
  • David C. Lindberg received the George Sarton Medal[16].
  • David C. Lindberg received the Fellow of the Medieval Academy of America[17].
  • David C. Lindberg was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[18].
  • David C. Lindberg was a member of Medieval Academy of America[19].
  • David C. Lindberg was a member of International Academy of the History of Science[20].
  • David C. Lindberg is recorded as male[21].
  • David C. Lindberg's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • David C. Lindberg's family name is recorded as Lindberg[23].
  • David C. Lindberg's given name is recorded as David[24].
  • David C. Lindberg's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].
  • David C. Lindberg's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Northwestern University Libraries[26].
  • David C. Lindberg's maintained by WikiProject is recorded as WikiProject Mathematics[27].

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Origins and Family

David C. Lindberg's place of birth was Minneapolis[2]. He was born on November 15, 1935[3].

Education

Educated at Indiana University[12], a state university system[28], in United States[29], founded in 1820[30], headquartered in Bloomington[31] and Northwestern University[13], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1851[34], headquartered in Evanston[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6], university teacher[7], and physicist[8]. David C. Lindberg was employed by University of Wisconsin–Madison[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[14], a fellowship grant[36], in United States[37], founded in 1925[38]; Watson, Helen, Miles, and Audrey Davis Prize[15], an award[39]; George Sarton Medal[16], an award[40], in United States[41], founded in 1955[42]; and Fellow of the Medieval Academy of America[17], a fellowship award[43].

Death and Burial

David C. Lindberg died on January 6, 2015[5]. He died in Madison[4].

Why It Matters

David C. Lindberg has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was David C. Lindberg born?

David C. Lindberg's place of birth was Minneapolis[2].

Where did David C. Lindberg die?

David C. Lindberg died in Madison[4].

What did David C. Lindberg do for work?

David C. Lindberg worked as historian[6], university teacher[7], and physicist[8].

Where did David C. Lindberg go to school?

David C. Lindberg was educated at Indiana University[12] and Northwestern University[13].

What awards did David C. Lindberg receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[14], Watson, Helen, Miles, and Audrey Davis Prize[15], George Sarton Medal[16], and Fellow of the Medieval Academy of America[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . medievalacademy.org. Retrieved . medievalacademy.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . medievalacademy.org. Retrieved . medievalacademy.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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