Dorothy Nelkin

American sociologist of science (1933–2003)
Person human Q5298567
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Dorothy Nelkin

Summary

Dorothy Nelkin is a human[1]. She was born in Boston[2]. She was born on +1933-07-30T00:00:00Z[3]. She died in Manhattan[4]. She died on +2003-05-28T00:00:00Z[5]. She worked as a sociologist of science[6], university teacher[7], and sociologist[8]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Dorothy Nelkin was born in Boston[2].
  • Dorothy Nelkin passed away in Manhattan[4].
  • Dorothy Nelkin was born on +1933-07-30T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Dorothy Nelkin was born on +1933-00-00T00:00:00Z[10].
  • Dorothy Nelkin died on +2003-05-28T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Dorothy Nelkin died on +2003-00-00T00:00:00Z[11].
  • Dorothy Nelkin was married to Mark S Nelkin[12].
  • Dorothy Nelkin held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Dorothy Nelkin's professions included sociologist of science[6].
  • Dorothy Nelkin worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Dorothy Nelkin worked as a sociologist[8].
  • Dorothy Nelkin's field of work was sociology[14].
  • Dorothy Nelkin's field of work was sociology of scientific knowledge[15].
  • Dorothy Nelkin's field of work was science and society[16].
  • Dorothy Nelkin was employed by Cornell University[17].
  • Dorothy Nelkin's education included a stint at Cornell University[18].
  • Dorothy Nelkin received the John Desmond Bernal Prize[19].
  • Dorothy Nelkin received the Fellow of the Committee for Skeptical Inquiry[20].
  • Dorothy Nelkin received the Guggenheim Fellowship[21].
  • Dorothy Nelkin is recorded as female[22].
  • Dorothy Nelkin's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Dorothy Nelkin's family name is recorded as Nelkin[24].
  • Dorothy Nelkin's given name is recorded as Dorothy[25].
  • Dorothy Nelkin's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Dorothy Nelkin was born in Boston[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1933-07-30T00:00:00Z[3] and +1933-00-00T00:00:00Z[10].

Education

Dorothy Nelkin's education included a stint at Cornell University[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include sociologist of science[6], university teacher[7], and sociologist[8]. Fields of work include sociology[14], an academic discipline[27]; sociology of scientific knowledge[15], a branch of sociology[28]; and science and society[16]. Dorothy Nelkin was employed by Cornell University[17].

Recognition

Awards received include John Desmond Bernal Prize[19], an award[29]; Fellow of the Committee for Skeptical Inquiry[20], a fellowship award[30]; and Guggenheim Fellowship[21], a fellowship grant[31], in United States[32], founded in 1925[33].

Personal Life

Dorothy Nelkin was married to Mark S Nelkin[12].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +2003-05-28T00:00:00Z[5] and +2003-00-00T00:00:00Z[11]. Dorothy Nelkin passed away in Manhattan[4].

Why It Matters

Dorothy Nelkin ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[9]

FAQs

Where was Dorothy Nelkin born?

Born in Boston[2], Dorothy Nelkin…

Where did Dorothy Nelkin die?

Dorothy Nelkin passed away in Manhattan[4].

Who was Dorothy Nelkin married to?

Dorothy Nelkin's spouses include Mark S Nelkin[12].

What did Dorothy Nelkin do for work?

Dorothy Nelkin worked as sociologist of science[6], university teacher[7], and sociologist[8].

Where did Dorothy Nelkin go to school?

Dorothy Nelkin was educated at Cornell University[18].

What awards did Dorothy Nelkin receive?

Honors received include John Desmond Bernal Prize[19], Fellow of the Committee for Skeptical Inquiry[20], and Guggenheim Fellowship[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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