I. Bernard Cohen

American historian of science (1914–2003)
Person human Q1347036
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Summary

I. Bernard Cohen is a human[1]. He was born in New York City[2]. He was born on March 1, 1914[3]. He died in Waltham[4]. He died on June 20, 2003[5]. He worked as a historian[6], university teacher[7], and historian of science[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (77 views/month, #7,264 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in New York City[2].
  • Born in Far Rockaway[10].
  • I. Bernard Cohen died in Waltham[4].
  • I. Bernard Cohen was born on March 1, 1914[3].
  • I. Bernard Cohen died on June 20, 2003[5].
  • I. Bernard Cohen held citizenship in United States[11].
  • I. Bernard Cohen's professions included historian[6].
  • I. Bernard Cohen's professions included university teacher[7].
  • I. Bernard Cohen worked as a historian of science[8].
  • I. Bernard Cohen held the position of President of the Division of History of Science and Technology[12].
  • I. Bernard Cohen was employed by Harvard University[13].
  • I. Bernard Cohen was educated at Harvard University[14].
  • I. Bernard Cohen's doctoral advisor was George Sarton[15].
  • I. Bernard Cohen received the Guggenheim Fellowship[16].
  • I. Bernard Cohen received the Harvard Centennial Medal[17].
  • I. Bernard Cohen received the Pfizer Award[18].
  • I. Bernard Cohen received the George Sarton Medal[19].
  • I. Bernard Cohen was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[20].
  • I. Bernard Cohen was a member of British Academy[21].
  • I. Bernard Cohen was a member of International Academy of the History of Science[22].
  • I. Bernard Cohen was a member of American Philosophical Society[23].
  • I. Bernard Cohen was a member of Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei[24].
  • I. Bernard Cohen is recorded as male[25].
  • I. Bernard Cohen's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • I. Bernard Cohen supervised Lorraine Daston as a doctoral student[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include New York City[2], a global city[28], in United States[29], founded in 1624[30] and Far Rockaway[10], a neighborhood[31], in United States[32]. I. Bernard Cohen was born on March 1, 1914[3].

Education

I. Bernard Cohen was educated at Harvard University[14]. His doctoral advisor was George Sarton[15]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6], university teacher[7], and historian of science[8]. Among I. Bernard Cohen's employers was Harvard University[13]. He held the position of President of the Division of History of Science and Technology[12]. Doctoral students include Lorraine Daston[27], a historian of science[34], b. 1951[35], of United States[36], awarded the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[37], specialised in history of science[38]; Judith Grabiner[39], a mathematician[40], b. 1938[41], of United States[42], awarded the Fellow of the American Mathematical Society[43]; Uta Caecilia Merzbach[44], a mathematician[45], 1933–2017[46], of United States[47], specialised in study of history[48]; Victor Lowell Hilts[49], a historian of science[50]; Bruce Collier[51], a historian of science[52], 1945–2006[53], of United States[54]; and Kenneth Manning[55], a writer[56], b. 1947[57], of United States[58], awarded the Pfizer Award[59].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[16], a fellowship grant[60], in United States[61], founded in 1925[62]; Harvard Centennial Medal[17], a jubilee medal[63], founded in 1989[64]; Pfizer Award[18], an award[65], in United States[66], founded in 1958[67]; and George Sarton Medal[19], a science award[68], in United States[69], founded in 1955[70].

Death and Burial

I. Bernard Cohen died on June 20, 2003[5]. He passed away in Waltham[4].

Why It Matters

I. Bernard Cohen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (77 views/month, #7,264 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[71] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[72]

His notable doctoral advisees include Lorraine Daston[73], a historian of science[74], b. 1951[75], of United States[76], awarded the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[77], specialised in history of science[78]; Uta Caecilia Merzbach[79], a mathematician[80], 1933–2017[81], of United States[82], specialised in study of history[83]; and Judith Grabiner[84], a mathematician[85], b. 1938[86], of United States[87], awarded the Fellow of the American Mathematical Society[88].

FAQs

Where was I. Bernard Cohen born?

I. Bernard Cohen was born in New York City[2].

Where did I. Bernard Cohen die?

I. Bernard Cohen died in Waltham[4].

What did I. Bernard Cohen do for work?

I. Bernard Cohen worked as historian[6], university teacher[7], and historian of science[8].

Where did I. Bernard Cohen go to school?

I. Bernard Cohen was educated at Harvard University[14].

What awards did I. Bernard Cohen receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[16], Harvard Centennial Medal[17], Pfizer Award[18], and George Sarton Medal[19].

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    Sitelink count → 17
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    Doctoral student → Lorraine Daston, Judith Grabiner, Uta Caecilia Merzbach +5
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