Steven Shapin

Summary

Steven Shapin is a human^[1]. His place of birth was New York City^[2]. He was born on January 1, 1943^[3]. He worked as a historian^[4], sociologist^[5], and university teacher^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (96 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Steven Shapin was born in New York City^[2].
• Steven Shapin was born on January 1, 1943^[3].
• Steven Shapin held citizenship in United States^[8].
• Steven Shapin worked as a historian^[4].
• Steven Shapin worked as a sociologist^[5].
• Steven Shapin worked as a university teacher^[6].
• Steven Shapin's field of work was history of science^[9].
• Steven Shapin's field of work was historical sociology^[10].
• Steven Shapin's field of work was Q12778308^[11].
• Steven Shapin was employed by Harvard University^[12].
• Steven Shapin was employed by University of California, San Diego^[13].
• Among Steven Shapin's employers was University of Edinburgh^[14].
• Steven Shapin's education included a stint at Reed College^[15].
• Steven Shapin received the Guggenheim Fellowship^[16].
• Steven Shapin received the Erasmus Prize^[17].
• Steven Shapin received the John Desmond Bernal Prize^[18].
• Steven Shapin received the George Sarton Medal^[19].
• Steven Shapin was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[20].
• Steven Shapin is recorded as male^[21].
• Steven Shapin's instance of is recorded as human^[22].
• Steven Shapin's Commons category is recorded as Steven Shapin^[23].
• Steven Shapin earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy^[24].
• Steven Shapin's given name is recorded as Steven^[25].
• Steven Shapin's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[26].

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Origins and Family

Born in New York City^[2], Steven Shapin… he was born on January 1, 1943^[3].

Education

Steven Shapin was educated at Reed College^[15]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy^[24].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian^[4], sociologist^[5], and university teacher^[6]. Fields of work include history of science^[9], an academic discipline^[27]; historical sociology^[10], a branch of sociology^[28]; and Q12778308^[11]. Employers include Harvard University^[12], a private university^[29], in United States^[30], founded in 1636^[31], headquartered in Cambridge^[32]; University of California, San Diego^[13], a public university^[33], in United States^[34], founded in 1960^[35]; and University of Edinburgh^[14], a public university^[36], in United Kingdom^[37], founded in 1583^[38], headquartered in Edinburgh^[39].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[16], a fellowship grant^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1925^[42]; Erasmus Prize^[17], a science award^[43], in Netherlands^[44], founded in 1958^[45]; John Desmond Bernal Prize^[18], an award^[46]; and George Sarton Medal^[19], an award^[47], in United States^[48], founded in 1955^[49].

Why It Matters

Steven Shapin ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (96 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[50] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[51]

FAQs

Where was Steven Shapin born?

Steven Shapin's place of birth was New York City^[2].

What did Steven Shapin do for work?

Steven Shapin worked as historian^[4], sociologist^[5], and university teacher^[6].

Where did Steven Shapin go to school?

Steven Shapin was educated at Reed College^[15].

What awards did Steven Shapin receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[16], Erasmus Prize^[17], John Desmond Bernal Prize^[18], and George Sarton Medal^[19].