Gerhard Sonnert

sociologist and historian of science
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Gerhard Sonnert

Summary

Gerhard Sonnert is a human[1]. He was born on 1957[2]. He worked as a sociologist of science[3] and historian of science[4].

Key Facts

  • Gerhard Sonnert was born on 1957[2].
  • Gerhard Sonnert worked as a sociologist of science[3].
  • Gerhard Sonnert's professions included historian of science[4].
  • Gerhard Sonnert's field of work was sociology of science[5].
  • Gerhard Sonnert's field of work was history of science[6].
  • Gerhard Sonnert's field of work was science education[7].
  • Among Gerhard Sonnert's employers was Smithsonian Institution[8].
  • Gerhard Sonnert was employed by Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory[9].
  • Among Gerhard Sonnert's employers was Harvard University[10].
  • Among Gerhard Sonnert's employers was Harvard–Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics[11].
  • Gerhard Sonnert was educated at Harvard University[12].
  • Gerhard Sonnert's education included a stint at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg[13].
  • Gerhard Sonnert's education included a stint at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg[14].
  • Gerhard Sonnert is recorded as male[15].
  • Gerhard Sonnert's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Gerhard Sonnert's given name is recorded as Gerhard[17].

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Origins and Family

Gerhard Sonnert was born on 1957[2].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[12], a private university[18], in United States[19], founded in 1636[20], headquartered in Cambridge[21] and Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg[13], a public research university[22], in Germany[23], founded in 1742[24], headquartered in Erlangen[25].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include sociologist of science[3] and historian of science[4]. Fields of work include sociology of science[5], a branch of sociology[26]; history of science[6], an academic discipline[27]; and science education[7], a branch of education[28]. Employers include Smithsonian Institution[8], an institution[29], in United States[30], founded in 1846[31], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[32]; Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory[9], an astronomical observatory[33], in United States[34], founded in 1890[35]; Harvard University[10], a private university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1636[38], headquartered in Cambridge[39]; and Harvard–Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics[11], a research institute[40], in United States[41], founded in 1973[42], headquartered in Cambridge[43].

FAQs

What did Gerhard Sonnert do for work?

Gerhard Sonnert worked as sociologist of science[3] and historian of science[4].

Where did Gerhard Sonnert go to school?

Gerhard Sonnert was educated at Harvard University[12], Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg[13], and Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg[14].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . profiles.si.edu. Retrieved . profiles.si.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . profiles.si.edu. Retrieved . profiles.si.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . profiles.si.edu. Retrieved . profiles.si.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [5] . profiles.si.edu. Retrieved . profiles.si.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . profiles.si.edu. Retrieved . profiles.si.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . profiles.si.edu. Retrieved . profiles.si.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [3] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . profiles.si.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [4] . profiles.si.edu. Retrieved . profiles.si.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . profiles.si.edu. Retrieved . profiles.si.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . profiles.si.edu. Retrieved . profiles.si.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . astronomy.fas.harvard.edu. Retrieved . astronomy.fas.harvard.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [11] . astronomy.fas.harvard.edu. Retrieved . astronomy.fas.harvard.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [2] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [18] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [19] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  12. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  16. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  25. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  26. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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