Gerald Holton

Summary

Gerald Holton is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Berlin^[2]. He was born on May 23, 1922^[3]. He worked as a physicist^[4], historian^[5], philosopher^[6], journalist^[7], and university teacher^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (105 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Gerald Holton was born in Berlin^[2].
• Gerald Holton was born on May 23, 1922^[3].
• Gerald Holton held citizenship in Germany^[10].
• Gerald Holton held citizenship in United States^[11].
• Gerald Holton's professions included physicist^[4].
• Gerald Holton worked as a historian^[5].
• Gerald Holton's professions included philosopher^[6].
• Gerald Holton's professions included journalist^[7].
• Gerald Holton worked as a university teacher^[8].
• Gerald Holton's field of work was physics^[12].
• Gerald Holton's field of work was history of science^[13].
• Gerald Holton's field of work was theory of relativity^[14].
• Gerald Holton's field of work was high-pressure physics^[15].
• Gerald Holton's field of work was history and philosophy of science^[16].
• Gerald Holton was employed by Harvard University^[17].
• Gerald Holton's education included a stint at Wesleyan University^[18].
• Gerald Holton's doctoral advisor was Percy Williams Bridgman^[19].
• A notable work attributed to Gerald Holton is Thematic Origins of Scientific Thought^[20].
• Gerald Holton received the Guggenheim Fellowship^[21].
• Gerald Holton received the Oersted Medal^[22].
• Gerald Holton received the Abraham Pais Prize for History of Physics^[23].
• Gerald Holton received the Jefferson Lecture^[24].
• Gerald Holton received the John Desmond Bernal Prize^[25].
• Gerald Holton received the Fellow of the American Physical Society^[26].
• Gerald Holton was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina^[27].

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Origins and Family

Gerald Holton's place of birth was Berlin^[2]. He was born on May 23, 1922^[3].

Education

Gerald Holton was educated at Wesleyan University^[18]. His doctoral advisor was Percy Williams Bridgman^[19]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy^[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist^[4], historian^[5], philosopher^[6], journalist^[7], and university teacher^[8]. Fields of work include physics^[12], a branch of science^[29]; history of science^[13], an academic discipline^[30]; theory of relativity^[14], a scientific theory^[31]; high-pressure physics^[15]; and history and philosophy of science^[16], an academic discipline^[32]. Gerald Holton was employed by Harvard University^[17].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Gerald Holton is Thematic Origins of Scientific Thought^[20].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[21], a fellowship grant^[33], in United States^[34], founded in 1925^[35]; Oersted Medal^[22], a science award^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1936^[38]; Abraham Pais Prize for History of Physics^[23], a science award^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 2005^[41]; Jefferson Lecture^[24], an award^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1972^[44]; John Desmond Bernal Prize^[25], an award^[45]; and Fellow of the American Physical Society^[26], a fellowship award^[46].

Why It Matters

Gerald Holton ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (105 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[47] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[48]

His notable doctoral advisees include Peter Galison^[49], a physicist^[50], b. 1955^[51], of United States^[52], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[53], specialised in philosophy of science^[54].

FAQs

Where was Gerald Holton born?

Gerald Holton was born in Berlin^[2].

What did Gerald Holton do for work?

Gerald Holton worked as physicist^[4], historian^[5], philosopher^[6], journalist^[7], and university teacher^[8].

Where did Gerald Holton go to school?

Gerald Holton was educated at Wesleyan University^[18].

What awards did Gerald Holton receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[21], Oersted Medal^[22], Abraham Pais Prize for History of Physics^[23], and Jefferson Lecture^[24].