I. Bernard Cohen

American historian of science (1914–2003)
Person human Q1347036
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I. Bernard Cohen

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] and university teacher[7]. He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in New York City[2], I. Bernard Cohen…
  • I. Bernard Cohen passed away 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[9].
  • I. Bernard Cohen worked as a historian[6].
  • I. Bernard Cohen's professions included university teacher[7].
  • I. Bernard Cohen held the position of President of the Division of History of Science and Technology[10].
  • I. Bernard Cohen was employed by Harvard University[11].
  • I. Bernard Cohen's education included a stint at Harvard University[12].
  • I. Bernard Cohen's doctoral advisor was George Sarton[13].
  • I. Bernard Cohen received the Guggenheim Fellowship[14].
  • I. Bernard Cohen received the Harvard Centennial Medal[15].
  • I. Bernard Cohen received the Pfizer Award[16].
  • I. Bernard Cohen received the George Sarton Medal[17].
  • I. Bernard Cohen was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[18].
  • I. Bernard Cohen was a member of British Academy[19].
  • I. Bernard Cohen was a member of International Academy of the History of Science[20].
  • I. Bernard Cohen was a member of American Philosophical Society[21].
  • I. Bernard Cohen was a member of Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei[22].
  • I. Bernard Cohen is recorded as male[23].
  • I. Bernard Cohen's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • I. Bernard Cohen supervised Lorraine Daston as a doctoral student[25].
  • I. Bernard Cohen supervised Judith Grabiner as a doctoral student[26].
  • I. Bernard Cohen supervised Uta Caecilia Merzbach as a doctoral student[27].

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Origins and Family

I. Bernard Cohen's place of birth was New York City[2]. He was born on March 1, 1914[3].

Education

I. Bernard Cohen was educated at Harvard University[12]. His doctoral advisor was George Sarton[13]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6] and university teacher[7]. Among I. Bernard Cohen's employers was Harvard University[11]. He held the position of President of the Division of History of Science and Technology[10]. Doctoral students include Lorraine Daston[25], a historian of science[29], b. 1951[30], of United States[31], awarded the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[32], specialised in history of science[33]; Judith Grabiner[26], a mathematician[34], b. 1938[35], of United States[36], awarded the Fellow of the American Mathematical Society[37]; Uta Caecilia Merzbach[27], a mathematician[38], 1933–2017[39], of United States[40], specialised in study of history[41]; Victor Lowell Hilts[42], a historian of science[43]; Bruce Collier[44], a historian of science[45], 1945–2006[46], of United States[47]; and Kenneth Manning[48], a writer[49], b. 1947[50], of United States[51], awarded the Pfizer Award[52].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[14], a fellowship grant[53], in United States[54], founded in 1925[55]; Harvard Centennial Medal[15], a jubilee medal[56], founded in 1989[57]; Pfizer Award[16], an award[58], in United States[59], founded in 1958[60]; and George Sarton Medal[17], an award[61], in United States[62], founded in 1955[63].

Death and Burial

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

Why It Matters

I. Bernard Cohen has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[64]

His notable doctoral advisees include Uta Caecilia Merzbach[65], a mathematician[66], 1933–2017[67], of United States[68], specialised in study of history[69]; Lorraine Daston[70], a historian of science[71], b. 1951[72], of United States[73], awarded the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[74], specialised in history of science[75]; and Judith Grabiner[76], a mathematician[77], b. 1938[78], of United States[79], awarded the Fellow of the American Mathematical Society[80].

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] and university teacher[7].

Where did I. Bernard Cohen go to school?

I. Bernard Cohen was educated at Harvard University[12].

What awards did I. Bernard Cohen receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[14], Harvard Centennial Medal[15], Pfizer Award[16], and George Sarton Medal[17].

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