Derek J. de Solla Price

Summary

Derek J. de Solla Price is a human^[1]. He was born in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[2]. He was born on January 22, 1922^[3]. He died in London^[4]. He died on September 3, 1983^[5]. He worked as a historian^[6], mathematician^[7], and physicist^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (356 views/month, #7,195 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Derek J. de Solla Price's place of birth was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[2].
• Derek J. de Solla Price's place of birth was Leyton^[10].
• Derek J. de Solla Price passed away in London^[4].
• Derek J. de Solla Price was born on January 22, 1922^[3].
• Derek J. de Solla Price died on September 3, 1983^[5].
• Derek J. de Solla Price held citizenship in United Kingdom^[11].
• Derek J. de Solla Price held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[12].
• Derek J. de Solla Price worked as a historian^[6].
• Derek J. de Solla Price worked as a mathematician^[7].
• Derek J. de Solla Price's professions included physicist^[8].
• Derek J. de Solla Price's field of work was history^[13].
• Derek J. de Solla Price was employed by Yale University^[14].
• Derek J. de Solla Price's education included a stint at University of London^[15].
• Derek J. de Solla Price was educated at University of Cambridge^[16].
• A notable work attributed to Derek J. de Solla Price is Networks of Scientific Papers^[17].
• Derek J. de Solla Price received the John Desmond Bernal Prize^[18].
• Derek J. de Solla Price received the Guggenheim Fellowship^[19].
• Derek J. de Solla Price received the Leonardo da Vinci Medal^[20].
• Derek J. de Solla Price was a member of International Academy of the History of Science^[21].
• Derek J. de Solla Price is recorded as male^[22].
• Derek J. de Solla Price's instance of is recorded as human^[23].
• Derek J. de Solla Price's given name is recorded as Derek^[24].
• Derek J. de Solla Price's described by source is recorded as Supplement to the Dictionary of American Library Biography^[25].
• Derek J. de Solla Price's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[26].
• Derek J. de Solla Price's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Derek John de Solla Price'}^[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[2], a sovereign state^[28], in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[29], founded in 1801^[30] and Leyton^[10], an area of London^[31], in United Kingdom^[32]. Derek J. de Solla Price was born on January 22, 1922^[3].

Education

Educated at University of London^[15], a university^[33], in United Kingdom^[34], founded in 1836^[35], headquartered in London^[36] and University of Cambridge^[16], a collegiate university^[37], in United Kingdom^[38], founded in 1209^[39], headquartered in Cambridge^[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian^[6], mathematician^[7], and physicist^[8]. Derek J. de Solla Price's field of work was history^[13]. He was employed by Yale University^[14].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Derek J. de Solla Price is Networks of Scientific Papers^[17]. Things named for him include Derek John de Solla Price Award^[41], a science award^[42].

Recognition

Awards received include John Desmond Bernal Prize^[18], an award^[43]; Guggenheim Fellowship^[19], a fellowship grant^[44], in United States^[45], founded in 1925^[46]; and Leonardo da Vinci Medal^[20], a medallion^[47], founded in 1962^[48].

Death and Burial

Derek J. de Solla Price died on September 3, 1983^[5]. He died in London^[4].

Why It Matters

Derek J. de Solla Price ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (356 views/month, #7,195 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[49] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[50]

Entities named for him include Derek John de Solla Price Award^[41], a science award^[42].

FAQs

Where was Derek J. de Solla Price born?

Born in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[2], Derek J. de Solla Price…

Where did Derek J. de Solla Price die?

Derek J. de Solla Price passed away in London^[4].

What did Derek J. de Solla Price do for work?

Derek J. de Solla Price worked as historian^[6], mathematician^[7], and physicist^[8].

Where did Derek J. de Solla Price go to school?

Derek J. de Solla Price was educated at University of London^[15] and University of Cambridge^[16].

What awards did Derek J. de Solla Price receive?

Honors received include John Desmond Bernal Prize^[18], Guggenheim Fellowship^[19], and Leonardo da Vinci Medal^[20].