Richard S. Westfall

American historian of science (1924–1996)
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Richard S. Westfall

Summary

Richard S. Westfall is a human[1]. His place of birth was Fort Collins[2]. He was born on +1924-04-22T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Bloomington[4]. He died on +1996-08-21T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a historian[6], university teacher[7], and biographer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Richard S. Westfall was born in Fort Collins[2].
  • Richard S. Westfall died in Bloomington[4].
  • Richard S. Westfall was born on +1924-04-22T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Richard S. Westfall died on +1996-08-21T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Richard S. Westfall held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Richard S. Westfall's professions included historian[6].
  • Richard S. Westfall's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Richard S. Westfall's professions included biographer[8].
  • Richard S. Westfall's field of work was biography[11].
  • Richard S. Westfall's field of work was history of science[12].
  • Richard S. Westfall was employed by Iowa State University[13].
  • Among Richard S. Westfall's employers was California Institute of Technology[14].
  • Richard S. Westfall was employed by Grinnell College[15].
  • Richard S. Westfall was employed by Indiana University Bloomington[16].
  • Richard S. Westfall's education included a stint at Yale University[17].
  • Richard S. Westfall's education included a stint at Yale University[18].
  • Richard S. Westfall was educated at Yale University[19].
  • Richard S. Westfall was educated at Fort Collins High School[20].
  • Richard S. Westfall received the Guggenheim Fellowship[21].
  • Richard S. Westfall received the Wilbur Cross Medal[22].
  • Richard S. Westfall received the Pfizer Award[23].
  • Richard S. Westfall received the George Sarton Medal[24].
  • Richard S. Westfall received the Pfizer Award[25].
  • Richard S. Westfall received the Leo Gershoy Award[26].
  • Richard S. Westfall was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Fort Collins[2], Richard S. Westfall… he was born on +1924-04-22T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Yale University[17], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1701[30], headquartered in New Haven[31] and Fort Collins High School[20], a high school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1890[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6], university teacher[7], and biographer[8]. Fields of work include biography[11], a literary genre[35] and history of science[12], an academic discipline[36]. Employers include Iowa State University[13], a public research university[37], in United States[38], founded in 1858[39], headquartered in Ames[40]; California Institute of Technology[14], a university[41], in United States[42], founded in 1891[43], headquartered in California[44]; Grinnell College[15], a liberal arts college[45], in United States[46], founded in 1846[47]; and Indiana University Bloomington[16], a public research university[48], in United States[49], founded in 1820[50], headquartered in Bloomington[51]. Richard S. Westfall supervised Margaret J. Osler as a doctoral student[52].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[21], a fellowship grant[53], in United States[54], founded in 1925[55]; Wilbur Cross Medal[22], an award[56], founded in 1966[57]; Pfizer Award[23], an award[58], in United States[59], founded in 1958[60]; George Sarton Medal[24], an award[61], in United States[62], founded in 1955[63]; and Leo Gershoy Award[26], a literary award[64], in United States[65], founded in 1975[66].

Death and Burial

Richard S. Westfall died on +1996-08-21T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Bloomington[4].

Why It Matters

Richard S. Westfall ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[67] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[68]

FAQs

Where was Richard S. Westfall born?

Born in Fort Collins[2], Richard S. Westfall…

Where did Richard S. Westfall die?

Richard S. Westfall died in Bloomington[4].

What did Richard S. Westfall do for work?

Richard S. Westfall worked as historian[6], university teacher[7], and biographer[8].

Where did Richard S. Westfall go to school?

Richard S. Westfall was educated at Yale University[17], Yale University[18], Yale University[19], and Fort Collins High School[20].

What awards did Richard S. Westfall receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[21], Wilbur Cross Medal[22], Pfizer Award[23], and George Sarton Medal[24].

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Class ancestry

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  2. [67] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [68] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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