Marshall Clagett

American historian of science (1916-2005)
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Marshall Clagett

Summary

Marshall Clagett is a human[1]. Born in Washington, D.C.[2], he… he was born on +1916-01-23T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Princeton[4]. He died on +2005-10-21T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a historian of science[6], university teacher[7], medievalist[8], and historian[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Marshall Clagett was born in Washington, D.C.[2].
  • Marshall Clagett died in Princeton[4].
  • Marshall Clagett was born on +1916-01-23T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Marshall Clagett was born on +1916-01-01T00:00:00Z[11].
  • Marshall Clagett died on +2005-10-21T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Marshall Clagett died on +2005-01-01T00:00:00Z[12].
  • Burial took place at Arlington National Cemetery[13].
  • Marshall Clagett's father was Brice Clagett[14].
  • Marshall Clagett held citizenship in United States[15].
  • Marshall Clagett's professions included historian of science[6].
  • Marshall Clagett's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Marshall Clagett worked as a medievalist[8].
  • Marshall Clagett's professions included historian[9].
  • Marshall Clagett's field of work was history[16].
  • Marshall Clagett's field of work was history of science[17].
  • Marshall Clagett's field of work was medieval studies[18].
  • Marshall Clagett's field of work was European science in the Middle Ages[19].
  • Marshall Clagett's field of work was Archimedes[20].
  • Marshall Clagett was employed by University of Wisconsin–Madison[21].
  • Marshall Clagett was employed by Institute for Advanced Study[22].
  • Marshall Clagett was employed by Columbia University[23].
  • Marshall Clagett's education included a stint at Columbia University[24].
  • Marshall Clagett's education included a stint at George Washington University[25].
  • Marshall Clagett's education included a stint at California Institute of Technology[26].
  • Marshall Clagett's doctoral advisor was Lynn Thorndike[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Marshall Clagett's place of birth was Washington, D.C.[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1916-01-23T00:00:00Z[3] and +1916-01-01T00:00:00Z[11]. His father was Brice Clagett[14].

Education

Educated at Columbia University[24], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1754[30], headquartered in Manhattan[31]; George Washington University[25], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1821[34]; and California Institute of Technology[26], a university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1891[37], headquartered in California[38]. Marshall Clagett's doctoral advisor was Lynn Thorndike[27].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian of science[6], university teacher[7], medievalist[8], and historian[9]. Fields of work include history[16]; history of science[17], an academic discipline[39]; medieval studies[18], an academic discipline[40]; European science in the Middle Ages[19]; and Archimedes[20], a mathematician[41], -0287–-0212[42], of Syracuse[43], specialised in geometry[44]. Employers include University of Wisconsin–Madison[21], a public research university[45], in United States[46], founded in 1848[47]; Institute for Advanced Study[22], a research institute[48], in United States[49], founded in 1930[50], headquartered in Princeton[51]; and Columbia University[23], a private university[52], in United States[53], founded in 1754[54], headquartered in Manhattan[55]. Marshall Clagett supervised Sister Walter R. Schrader as a doctoral student[56].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[57], a fellowship grant[58], in United States[59], founded in 1925[60]; George Sarton Medal[61], an award[62], in United States[63], founded in 1955[64]; Pfizer Award[65], an award[66], in United States[67], founded in 1958[68]; Haskins Medal[69], a medallion[70], in United States[71], founded in 1940[72]; and Fellow of the Medieval Academy of America[73], a fellowship award[74].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +2005-10-21T00:00:00Z[5] and +2005-01-01T00:00:00Z[12]. Marshall Clagett died in Princeton[4]. He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery[13].

Why It Matters

Marshall Clagett ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[75]

FAQs

Where was Marshall Clagett born?

Marshall Clagett's place of birth was Washington, D.C.[2].

Where did Marshall Clagett die?

Marshall Clagett passed away in Princeton[4].

Who were Marshall Clagett's parents?

Marshall Clagett's father was Brice Clagett[14].

What did Marshall Clagett do for work?

Marshall Clagett worked as historian of science[6], university teacher[7], medievalist[8], and historian[9].

Where did Marshall Clagett go to school?

Marshall Clagett was educated at Columbia University[24], George Washington University[25], and California Institute of Technology[26].

What awards did Marshall Clagett receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[57], George Sarton Medal[61], Pfizer Award[65], and Haskins Medal[69].

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  2. [75] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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