Janet Browne

British historian of science
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Janet Browne

Summary

Janet Browne is a human[1]. She was born on March 30, 1950[2]. She worked as a university teacher[3] and historian of science[4]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (67 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Janet Browne was born on March 30, 1950[2].
  • Janet Browne held citizenship in United Kingdom[6].
  • Janet Browne's professions included university teacher[3].
  • Janet Browne's professions included historian of science[4].
  • Janet Browne's field of work was history of science and technology[7].
  • Janet Browne held the position of President of the Division of History of Science and Technology[8].
  • Janet Browne was employed by Harvard University[9].
  • Janet Browne was employed by University College London[10].
  • Janet Browne's education included a stint at Trinity College, Dublin[11].
  • Janet Browne's education included a stint at Imperial College London[12].
  • Janet Browne received the James Tait Black Memorial Prize[13].
  • Janet Browne received the Pfizer Award[14].
  • Janet Browne received the Heinemann Award[15].
  • Janet Browne received the National Book Critics Circle Award in Biography[16].
  • Janet Browne was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[17].
  • Janet Browne was a member of American Philosophical Society[18].
  • Janet Browne was a member of British Academy[19].
  • Janet Browne was a member of British Society for the History of Science[20].
  • Janet Browne is recorded as female[21].
  • Janet Browne's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Janet Browne's Commons category is recorded as Janet Browne[23].
  • Janet Browne's family name is recorded as Browne[24].
  • Janet Browne's given name is recorded as Janet[25].
  • Janet Browne's given name is recorded as Elizabeth[26].
  • Janet Browne's participant in is recorded as 27th International Congress of History of Science and Technology[27].

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Origins and Family

Janet Browne was born on March 30, 1950[2].

Education

Educated at Trinity College, Dublin[11], a collegiate university[28], in Ireland[29], founded in 1592[30], headquartered in Dublin[31] and Imperial College London[12], a public research university[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1907[34], headquartered in South Kensington Campus, Imperial College London[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include university teacher[3] and historian of science[4]. Janet Browne's field of work was history of science and technology[7]. Employers include Harvard University[9], a private university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1636[38], headquartered in Cambridge[39] and University College London[10], a university college[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 1826[42], headquartered in UCL Main Building[43]. She held the position of President of the Division of History of Science and Technology[8].

Recognition

Awards received include James Tait Black Memorial Prize[13], a literary award[44], in United Kingdom[45], founded in 1919[46]; Pfizer Award[14], an award[47], in United States[48], founded in 1958[49]; Heinemann Award[15], a literary award[50], in United Kingdom[51]; and National Book Critics Circle Award in Biography[16], a National Book Critics Circle Award[52], in United States[53].

Why It Matters

Janet Browne ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (67 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[5] She has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54] She is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]

FAQs

What did Janet Browne do for work?

Janet Browne worked as university teacher[3] and historian of science[4].

Where did Janet Browne go to school?

Janet Browne was educated at Trinity College, Dublin[11] and Imperial College London[12].

What awards did Janet Browne receive?

Honors received include James Tait Black Memorial Prize[13], Pfizer Award[14], Heinemann Award[15], and National Book Critics Circle Award in Biography[16].

References

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  1. [21] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [6] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [11] . histsci.fas.harvard.edu. histsci.fas.harvard.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  15. [16] . bookcritics.org. bookcritics.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  26. [53] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [54] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [55] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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