Lorraine Daston
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Summary
Lorraine Daston was born on June 9, 1951[1], in East Lansing[2]. She has worked as a historian of science[3], university teacher[4], and historian[5]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (591 views/month, #7,233 of 1,000,298).[6]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: June 6, 1951[7]
- Spouse: Gerd Gigerenzer[8]
- Country of citizenship: United States[9]
- Field of work: history of science[10]
- Position held: director[11]
- Employer: Harvard University[12], University of Göttingen[13], University of Chicago[14], Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[15]
- Educated at: Harvard University[16]
- Doctoral advisor: I. Bernard Cohen[17]
- Award received: Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[18], Guggenheim Fellowship[19], Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[20], honorary doctor of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem[21], Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[22], Bielefeld Science Prize[23], Schelling Price[24], Pfizer Award[25], George Sarton Medal[26], Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[27], Balzan Prize[28], Dan David Prize[29], Dr A.H. Heineken Prize for History[30]
- Member of: German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[31], Berlin-Brandenburg Academy of Sciences and Humanities[32], American Academy of Arts and Sciences[33], Austrian Academy of Sciences[34]
- Sex or gender: female[35]
- Doctoral student: Berna Kiliç Eden[36]
- Commons category: Lorraine Daston[37]
- Academic degree: doctorate[38]
- Family name: Q139575460[39]
- Given name: Lorraine[40]
- Professorship: professor[41]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[42], German[43]
Why It Matters
Lorraine Daston has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] She is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]
FAQs
Where was Lorraine Daston born?
Lorraine Daston's place of birth was East Lansing[2].
Who was Lorraine Daston married to?
Lorraine Daston's spouses include Gerd Gigerenzer[8].
What did Lorraine Daston do for work?
Lorraine Daston worked as a historian of science[3], university teacher[4], and historian[5].
Where did Lorraine Daston go to school?
Lorraine Daston was educated at Harvard University[16].
What awards did Lorraine Daston receive?
Honors received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[18], Guggenheim Fellowship[19], Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[20], and honorary doctor of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem[21].