Peter Galison

Summary

Peter Galison is a human^[1]. Born in New York City^[2], he… he was born on May 17, 1955^[3]. He worked as a physicist^[4], historian^[5], philosopher^[6], university teacher^[7], and film director^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (140 views/month, #7,212 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in New York City^[2], Peter Galison…
• Peter Galison was born on May 17, 1955^[3].
• Peter Galison was married to Caroline A. Jones^[10].
• Peter Galison held citizenship in United States^[11].
• Peter Galison's professions included physicist^[4].
• Peter Galison worked as a historian^[5].
• Peter Galison worked as a philosopher^[6].
• Peter Galison's professions included university teacher^[7].
• Peter Galison's professions included film director^[8].
• Peter Galison's field of work was philosophy of science^[12].
• Peter Galison's field of work was history of science^[13].
• Peter Galison was employed by Harvard University^[14].
• Peter Galison was employed by Stanford University Philosophy Department^[15].
• Among Peter Galison's employers was Stanford University^[16].
• Peter Galison was educated at Harvard University^[17].
• Peter Galison's education included a stint at Riverdale Country School^[18].
• Peter Galison received the Guggenheim Fellowship^[19].
• Peter Galison received the MacArthur Fellows Program^[20].
• Peter Galison received the Max Planck Research Award^[21].
• Peter Galison received the Pfizer Award^[22].
• Peter Galison received the Fellow of the American Physical Society^[23].
• Peter Galison received the Abraham Pais Prize for History of Physics^[24].
• Peter Galison was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[25].
• Peter Galison is recorded as male^[26].
• Peter Galison's instance of is recorded as human^[27].

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Origins and Family

Peter Galison's place of birth was New York City^[2]. He was born on May 17, 1955^[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard University^[17], a private university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1636^[30], headquartered in Cambridge^[31] and Riverdale Country School^[18], a university-preparatory school^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1907^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist^[4], historian^[5], philosopher^[6], university teacher^[7], and film director^[8]. Fields of work include philosophy of science^[12], a branch of philosophy^[35] and history of science^[13], an academic discipline^[36]. Employers include Harvard University^[14], a private university^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1636^[39], headquartered in Cambridge^[40]; Stanford University Philosophy Department^[15]; and Stanford University^[16], a private university^[41], in United States^[42], founded in 1885^[43], headquartered in Stanford^[44].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[19], a fellowship grant^[45], in United States^[46], founded in 1925^[47]; MacArthur Fellows Program^[20], a science award^[48], in United States^[49], founded in 1981^[50]; Max Planck Research Award^[21], a science award^[51], in Germany^[52]; Pfizer Award^[22], an award^[53], in United States^[54], founded in 1958^[55]; Fellow of the American Physical Society^[23], a fellowship award^[56]; and Abraham Pais Prize for History of Physics^[24], a science award^[57], in United States^[58], founded in 2005^[59].

Personal Life

Among Peter Galison's spouses was Caroline A. Jones^[10].

Why It Matters

Peter Galison ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (140 views/month, #7,212 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[60] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[61]

His notable doctoral advisees include Evgeny Morozov^[62], a writer^[63], b. 1984^[64], of Belarus^[65], awarded the Berlin Prize^[66].

FAQs

Where was Peter Galison born?

Peter Galison's place of birth was New York City^[2].

Who was Peter Galison married to?

Peter Galison's spouses include Caroline A. Jones^[10].

What did Peter Galison do for work?

Peter Galison worked as physicist^[4], historian^[5], philosopher^[6], university teacher^[7], and film director^[8].

Where did Peter Galison go to school?

Peter Galison was educated at Harvard University^[17] and Riverdale Country School^[18].

What awards did Peter Galison receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[19], MacArthur Fellows Program^[20], Max Planck Research Award^[21], and Pfizer Award^[22].