Jacob Bronowski

Polish-born British mathematician (1908–1974)
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Jacob Bronowski

Summary

Jacob Bronowski is a human[1]. His place of birth was Łódź[2]. He was born on +1908-01-18T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in East Hampton[4]. He died on +1974-08-22T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6], poet[7], historian[8], philosopher[9], and television presenter[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (278 views/month, #7,066 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Jacob Bronowski's place of birth was Łódź[2].
  • Jacob Bronowski died in East Hampton[4].
  • Jacob Bronowski was born on +1908-01-18T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Jacob Bronowski died on +1974-08-22T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Highgate Cemetery[12].
  • Among Jacob Bronowski's spouses was Rita Bronowski[13].
  • A child of Jacob Bronowski was Lisa Jardine[14].
  • Jacob Bronowski held citizenship in United Kingdom[15].
  • Jacob Bronowski is identified as part of the Jewish people ethnic group[16].
  • Jacob Bronowski's professions included mathematician[6].
  • Jacob Bronowski's professions included poet[7].
  • Jacob Bronowski's professions included historian[8].
  • Jacob Bronowski worked as a philosopher[9].
  • Jacob Bronowski's professions included television presenter[10].
  • Jacob Bronowski's professions included humanist[17].
  • Jacob Bronowski's field of work was mathematics[18].
  • Jacob Bronowski's field of work was biology[19].
  • Jacob Bronowski's field of work was history of science[20].
  • Jacob Bronowski held the position of chief scientific officer[21].
  • Among Jacob Bronowski's employers was University of Hull[22].
  • Among Jacob Bronowski's employers was UNESCO[23].
  • Jacob Bronowski was employed by Massachusetts Institute of Technology[24].
  • Among Jacob Bronowski's employers was Salk Institute for Biological Studies[25].
  • Jacob Bronowski was employed by Home Office[26].
  • Jacob Bronowski was employed by National Coal Board[27].

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Origins and Family

Jacob Bronowski's place of birth was Łódź[2]. He was born on +1908-01-18T00:00:00Z[3]. He is identified as part of the Jewish people ethnic group[16].

Education

Educated at Jesus College[28], a college of the University of Cambridge[29], in United Kingdom[30], founded in 1496[31], headquartered in Cambridge[32] and Central Foundation Boys' School[33], a secondary school[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1865[36]. Jacob Bronowski's doctoral advisor was H. F. Baker[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6], poet[7], historian[8], philosopher[9], television presenter[10], and humanist[17]. Fields of work include mathematics[18], an academic discipline[38]; biology[19], a branch of science[39]; and history of science[20], an academic discipline[40]. Employers include University of Hull[22], a public university[41], in United Kingdom[42], founded in 1927[43]; UNESCO[23], a specialized agency of the United Nations[44], in France[45], founded in 1945[46], headquartered in Paris[47]; Massachusetts Institute of Technology[24], a university[48], in United States[49], founded in 1861[50], headquartered in Cambridge[51]; Salk Institute for Biological Studies[25], a biological research institute[52], in United States[53], founded in 1960[54], headquartered in Salk Institute for Biological Studies building[55]; Home Office[26], a department of the United Kingdom Government[56], in United Kingdom[57], founded in 1782[58], headquartered in London[59]; and National Coal Board[27], an organization[60], in United Kingdom[61], founded in 1946[62]. Jacob Bronowski held the position of chief scientific officer[21].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Ascent of Man[63], a television series[64], written by Jacob Bronowski[65], directed by Adrian Malone[66]; The Common Sense of Science[67], a written work[68], written by him[69]; The Identity of Man[70]; and Science and Human Values[71]. Things named for him include Bronowski Institute of Behavioural Neuroscience[72], a research institute[73], in Australia[74], founded in 1991[75].

Personal Life

Jacob Bronowski was married to Rita Bronowski[13]. A child of him was Lisa Jardine[14].

Death and Burial

Jacob Bronowski died on +1974-08-22T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in East Hampton[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[76]. Burial took place at Highgate Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Jacob Bronowski ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (278 views/month, #7,066 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[77] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[78]

Works attributed to him include The Ascent of Man[79], a television series[80], written by him[81], directed by Adrian Malone[82]. Entities named for him include Bronowski Institute of Behavioural Neuroscience[72], a research institute[73], in Australia[74], founded in 1991[75].

FAQs

Where was Jacob Bronowski born?

Jacob Bronowski was born in Łódź[2].

Where did Jacob Bronowski die?

Jacob Bronowski died in East Hampton[4].

Who was Jacob Bronowski married to?

Jacob Bronowski's spouses include Rita Bronowski[13].

What did Jacob Bronowski do for work?

Jacob Bronowski worked as mathematician[6], poet[7], historian[8], philosopher[9], and television presenter[10].

Where did Jacob Bronowski go to school?

Jacob Bronowski was educated at Jesus College[28] and Central Foundation Boys' School[33].

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