Marie Boas Hall

American historian of science (1919 – 2009)
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Marie Boas Hall

Summary

Marie Boas Hall is a human[1]. She was born in New England[2]. She was born on +1919-10-18T00:00:00Z[3]. She died on +2009-02-23T00:00:00Z[4]. She worked as a historian[5] and historian of science[6]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in New England[2], Marie Boas Hall…
  • Marie Boas Hall's place of birth was Springfield[8].
  • Marie Boas Hall was born on +1919-10-18T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Marie Boas Hall died on +2009-02-23T00:00:00Z[4].
  • Marie Boas Hall's father was Ralph Philip Boas[9].
  • Marie Boas Hall was married to Alfred Rupert Hall[10].
  • Marie Boas Hall held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Marie Boas Hall's professions included historian[5].
  • Marie Boas Hall's professions included historian of science[6].
  • Marie Boas Hall was employed by Massachusetts Institute of Technology[12].
  • Marie Boas Hall was employed by University of California, Los Angeles[13].
  • Marie Boas Hall was employed by Indiana University[14].
  • Among Marie Boas Hall's employers was Imperial College London[15].
  • Among Marie Boas Hall's employers was Brandeis University[16].
  • Among Marie Boas Hall's employers was University of Massachusetts[17].
  • Marie Boas Hall was educated at Radcliffe College[18].
  • Marie Boas Hall's education included a stint at Cornell University[19].
  • Marie Boas Hall received the Guggenheim Fellowship[20].
  • Marie Boas Hall received the Pfizer Award[21].
  • Marie Boas Hall received the George Sarton Medal[22].
  • Marie Boas Hall received the Fellow of the British Academy[23].
  • Marie Boas Hall received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[24].
  • Marie Boas Hall was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[25].
  • Marie Boas Hall was a member of International Academy of the History of Science[26].
  • Marie Boas Hall is recorded as female[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include New England[2], a city in the United States[28], in United States[29], founded in 1887[30] and Springfield[8], a city in the United States[31], in United States[32], founded in 1636[33]. Marie Boas Hall was born on +1919-10-18T00:00:00Z[3]. Her father was Ralph Philip Boas[9].

Education

Educated at Radcliffe College[18], a college[34], in United States[35], founded in 1879[36] and Cornell University[19], a private university[37], in United States[38], founded in 1865[39], headquartered in Ithaca[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[5] and historian of science[6]. Employers include Massachusetts Institute of Technology[12], a university[41], in United States[42], founded in 1861[43], headquartered in Cambridge[44]; University of California, Los Angeles[13], a public research university[45], in United States[46], founded in 1919[47], headquartered in Los Angeles[48]; Indiana University[14], a state university system[49], in United States[50], founded in 1820[51], headquartered in Bloomington[52]; Imperial College London[15], a public research university[53], in United Kingdom[54], founded in 1907[55], headquartered in South Kensington Campus, Imperial College London[56]; Brandeis University[16], a university[57], in United States[58], founded in 1948[59], headquartered in Waltham[60]; and University of Massachusetts[17], a state university system[61], in United States[62], founded in 1863[63], headquartered in Boston[64].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[20], a fellowship grant[65], in United States[66], founded in 1925[67]; Pfizer Award[21], an award[68], in United States[69], founded in 1958[70]; George Sarton Medal[22], an award[71], in United States[72], founded in 1955[73]; Fellow of the British Academy[23], a fellowship award[74], in United Kingdom[75]; and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[24], a fellowship award[76].

Personal Life

Marie Boas Hall was married to Alfred Rupert Hall[10].

Death and Burial

Marie Boas Hall died on +2009-02-23T00:00:00Z[4].

Why It Matters

Marie Boas Hall ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[7] She has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[77] She is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[78]

FAQs

Where was Marie Boas Hall born?

Marie Boas Hall's place of birth was New England[2].

Who were Marie Boas Hall's parents?

Marie Boas Hall's father was Ralph Philip Boas[9].

Who was Marie Boas Hall married to?

Marie Boas Hall's spouses include Alfred Rupert Hall[10].

What did Marie Boas Hall do for work?

Marie Boas Hall worked as historian[5] and historian of science[6].

Where did Marie Boas Hall go to school?

Marie Boas Hall was educated at Radcliffe College[18] and Cornell University[19].

What awards did Marie Boas Hall receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[20], Pfizer Award[21], George Sarton Medal[22], and Fellow of the British Academy[23].

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