Ronald Numbers

American historian of science (1942–2023)
Person human Q2165714
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Ronald Numbers

Summary

Ronald Numbers is a human[1]. He was born on +1942-06-03T00:00:00Z[2]. He died on +2023-07-24T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a historian[4] and university teacher[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (44 views/month, #7,260 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Ronald Numbers was born on +1942-06-03T00:00:00Z[2].
  • Ronald Numbers died on +2023-07-24T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Ronald Numbers held citizenship in United States[7].
  • Ronald Numbers worked as a historian[4].
  • Ronald Numbers's professions included university teacher[5].
  • Ronald Numbers's field of work was history of science[8].
  • Ronald Numbers held the position of President of the Division of History of Science and Technology[9].
  • Among Ronald Numbers's employers was University of Wisconsin–Madison[10].
  • Among Ronald Numbers's employers was Loma Linda University School of Public Health[11].
  • Among Ronald Numbers's employers was Andrews University[12].
  • Ronald Numbers's education included a stint at University of California, Berkeley[13].
  • Ronald Numbers's education included a stint at Florida State University[14].
  • Ronald Numbers was educated at Southern Adventist University[15].
  • Ronald Numbers received the George Sarton Medal[16].
  • Ronald Numbers received the Guggenheim Fellowship[17].
  • Ronald Numbers was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[18].
  • Ronald Numbers was a member of International Society for Science and Religion[19].
  • Ronald Numbers's image is recorded as Ronald Numbers, HSS 2008.jpg[20].
  • Ronald Numbers's image is recorded as Ronald Numbers crop 2012 CHF Science Secularization 033.jpg[21].
  • Ronald Numbers is recorded as male[22].
  • Ronald Numbers's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Ronald Numbers's ISNI is recorded as 0000000121470405[24].
  • Ronald Numbers's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 108581148[25].
  • Ronald Numbers's GND ID is recorded as 124798241[26].
  • Ronald Numbers's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n50023338[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Ronald Numbers was born on +1942-06-03T00:00:00Z[2].

Education

Educated at University of California, Berkeley[13], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1868[30], headquartered in Berkeley[31]; Florida State University[14], a public university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1851[34]; and Southern Adventist University[15], a university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1892[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[4] and university teacher[5]. Ronald Numbers's field of work was history of science[8]. Employers include University of Wisconsin–Madison[10], a public research university[38], in United States[39], founded in 1848[40]; Loma Linda University School of Public Health[11], a school[41], in United States[42]; and Andrews University[12], a private university[43], in United States[44], founded in 1874[45], headquartered in Berrien Springs[46]. He held the position of President of the Division of History of Science and Technology[9].

Recognition

Awards received include George Sarton Medal[16], an award[47], in United States[48], founded in 1955[49] and Guggenheim Fellowship[17], a fellowship grant[50], in United States[51], founded in 1925[52].

Death and Burial

Ronald Numbers died on +2023-07-24T00:00:00Z[3].

Why It Matters

Ronald Numbers ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (44 views/month, #7,260 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]

FAQs

What did Ronald Numbers do for work?

Ronald Numbers worked as historian[4] and university teacher[5].

Where did Ronald Numbers go to school?

Ronald Numbers was educated at University of California, Berkeley[13], Florida State University[14], and Southern Adventist University[15].

What awards did Ronald Numbers receive?

Honors received include George Sarton Medal[16] and Guggenheim Fellowship[17].

References

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  10. [8] . medhist.wisc.edu. medhist.wisc.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  18. [24] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  19. [25] . CiNii Research. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  23. [19] . issr.org.uk. issr.org.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . memorials.compassioncremation.com. memorials.compassioncremation.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  25. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [53] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [54] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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