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 (35 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 professions included historian of science^[12].
• Peter Galison's field of work was philosophy of science^[13].
• Peter Galison's field of work was history of science^[14].
• Peter Galison was employed by Harvard University^[15].
• Among Peter Galison's employers was Stanford University Philosophy Department^[16].
• Peter Galison was employed by Stanford University^[17].
• Peter Galison's education included a stint at Harvard University^[18].
• Peter Galison's education included a stint at Riverdale Country School^[19].
• Peter Galison received the Guggenheim Fellowship^[20].
• Peter Galison received the MacArthur Fellows Program^[21].
• Peter Galison received the Max Planck Research Award^[22].
• Peter Galison received the Pfizer Award^[23].
• Peter Galison received the Fellow of the American Physical Society^[24].
• Peter Galison received the Abraham Pais Prize for History of Physics^[25].
• Peter Galison was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[26].
• Peter Galison is recorded as male^[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^[18], a private university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1636^[30], headquartered in Cambridge^[31] and Riverdale Country School^[19], a university-preparatory school^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1907^[34]. Peter Galison earned the academic degree of Doctor of Science^[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist^[4], historian^[5], philosopher^[6], university teacher^[7], film director^[8], and historian of science^[12]. Fields of work include philosophy of science^[13], a branch of philosophy^[36] and history of science^[14], an academic discipline^[37]. Employers include Harvard University^[15], a private university^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1636^[40], headquartered in Cambridge^[41]; Stanford University Philosophy Department^[16]; and Stanford University^[17], a private university^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1885^[44], headquartered in Stanford^[45].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[20], a fellowship grant^[46], in United States^[47], founded in 1925^[48]; MacArthur Fellows Program^[21], a science award^[49], in United States^[50], founded in 1981^[51]; Max Planck Research Award^[22], a science award^[52], in Germany^[53]; Pfizer Award^[23], an award^[54], in United States^[55], founded in 1958^[56]; Fellow of the American Physical Society^[24], a fellowship award^[57]; and Abraham Pais Prize for History of Physics^[25], a science award^[58], in United States^[59], founded in 2005^[60].

Personal Life

Peter Galison was married to Caroline A. Jones^[10].

Why It Matters

Peter Galison ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (35 views/month, #7,212 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[61] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[62]

His notable doctoral advisees include Evgeny Morozov^[63], a computer scientist^[64], b. 1984^[65], of Belarus^[66], awarded the Berlin Prize^[67].

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^[18] and Riverdale Country School^[19].

What awards did Peter Galison receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[20], MacArthur Fellows Program^[21], Max Planck Research Award^[22], and Pfizer Award^[23].