Lynn Thorndike

American historian of medieval science and alchemy (1882–1965)
Person human Q357483
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Lynn Thorndike

Summary

Lynn Thorndike is a human[1]. He was born in Lynn[2]. He was born on +1882-07-24T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in New York City[4]. He died on +1965-12-28T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a historian[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (34 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Lynn Thorndike's place of birth was Lynn[2].
  • Lynn Thorndike passed away in New York City[4].
  • Lynn Thorndike was born on +1882-07-24T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Lynn Thorndike died on +1965-12-28T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Lynn Thorndike held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Lynn Thorndike worked as a historian[6].
  • Lynn Thorndike's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Lynn Thorndike's field of work was medieval studies[10].
  • Lynn Thorndike's field of work was Middle Ages[11].
  • Among Lynn Thorndike's employers was Columbia University[12].
  • Lynn Thorndike was employed by Case Western Reserve University[13].
  • Lynn Thorndike was employed by Northwestern University[14].
  • Lynn Thorndike's education included a stint at Wesleyan University[15].
  • Lynn Thorndike was educated at Columbia University[16].
  • Lynn Thorndike received the George Sarton Medal[17].
  • Lynn Thorndike received the Fellow of the Medieval Academy of America[18].
  • Lynn Thorndike was a member of Medieval Academy of America[19].
  • Lynn Thorndike was a member of American Historical Association[20].
  • Lynn Thorndike was a member of International Academy of the History of Science[21].
  • Lynn Thorndike was a member of American Philosophical Society[22].
  • Lynn Thorndike's image is recorded as Lynn Thorndike 1938.jpg[23].
  • Lynn Thorndike is recorded as male[24].
  • Lynn Thorndike's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Lynn Thorndike supervised Marshall Clagett as a doctoral student[26].
  • Lynn Thorndike's ISNI is recorded as 0000000118851354[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Lynn Thorndike was born in Lynn[2]. He was born on +1882-07-24T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Wesleyan University[15], a university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1831[30] and Columbia University[16], a private university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1754[33], headquartered in Manhattan[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6] and university teacher[7]. Fields of work include medieval studies[10], an academic discipline[35] and Middle Ages[11], an age[36]. Employers include Columbia University[12], a private university[37], in United States[38], founded in 1754[39], headquartered in Manhattan[40]; Case Western Reserve University[13], a private university[41], in United States[42], founded in 1967[43], headquartered in Cleveland[44]; and Northwestern University[14], a private university[45], in United States[46], founded in 1851[47], headquartered in Evanston[48]. Lynn Thorndike supervised Marshall Clagett as a doctoral student[26].

Recognition

Awards received include George Sarton Medal[17], an award[49], in United States[50], founded in 1955[51] and Fellow of the Medieval Academy of America[18], a fellowship award[52].

Death and Burial

Lynn Thorndike died on +1965-12-28T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in New York City[4].

Why It Matters

Lynn Thorndike ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (34 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53]

His notable doctoral advisees include Marshall Clagett[54], a historian of science[55], 1916–2005[56], of United States[57], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[58], specialised in history[59].

FAQs

Where was Lynn Thorndike born?

Lynn Thorndike was born in Lynn[2].

Where did Lynn Thorndike die?

Lynn Thorndike passed away in New York City[4].

What did Lynn Thorndike do for work?

Lynn Thorndike worked as historian[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Lynn Thorndike go to school?

Lynn Thorndike was educated at Wesleyan University[15] and Columbia University[16].

What awards did Lynn Thorndike receive?

Honors received include George Sarton Medal[17] and Fellow of the Medieval Academy of America[18].

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Class ancestry

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  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [53] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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