George Sarton
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25 properties- Instance of
- human
- Sex or gender
- male
- Date of birth
- August 31, 1884
- Date of death
- March 22, 1956
- Place of birth
- Ghent
- Place of death
- Cambridge
- Country of citizenship
- United States[11]
- Occupation
- historian, university teacher, chemist, history of medicine
- Employer
- Harvard University[14]
- Field of work
- history of science[12]
- Position held
- President of the Division of History of Science and Technology[13]
- Educated at
- Ghent University[15]
- Award received
- Haskins Medal, George Sarton Medal, Binoux Prize, Fellow of the Medieval Academy of America[19][20][21][22]
- Notable work
- ḥḍārẗ ʿṣr al-nhḍẗ[18]
- Spouse
- Mabel Elwes[9]
- Child
- May Sarton[10]
- Doctoral student
- I. Bernard Cohen, Aydın Sayılı, Robert K. Merton
- Archives at
- Manuscripts and Archives Department Yale University Library
- Described by source
- Literair Gent
- Family name
- Sarton
- Maintained by WikiProject
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- Member of
- German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina, American Academy of Arts and Sciences, American Philosophical Society, Royal Society of Edinburgh, Medieval Academy of America, International Academy of the History of Science, Koninklijke Vlaamse Academie van België voor Wetenschappen en Kunsten, Arab Academy of Damascus[23][24][25]
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- Student
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Summary
George Sarton's place of birth was Ghent[1]. He was born on August 31, 1884[2]. He passed away in Cambridge[3]. He died on March 22, 1956[4]. He worked as a historian[5], university teacher[6], chemist[7], and history of medicine[8].
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Career and Affiliations
Notable students include Robert K. Merton[16], a sociologist[26], 1910–2003[27], of United States[28], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[29], specialised in sociology[30] and Aydın Sayılı[17], a historian[31], 1913–1993[32], of Turkey[33], specialised in history of science[34]. Doctoral students include I. Bernard Cohen[35], a historian[36], 1914–2003[37], of United States[38], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[39]; Aydın Sayılı[40], a historian[41], 1913–1993[42], of Turkey[43], specialised in history of science[44]; and Robert K. Merton[45], a sociologist[46], 1910–2003[47], of United States[48], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[49], specialised in sociology[50].
Works and Contributions
Things named for him include George Sarton Medal[51], a science award[52], in United States[53], founded in 1955[54]; Sarton[55], a lunar crater[56]; and 8335 Sarton[57], an asteroid[58].
Recognition
Awards received include Haskins Medal[19], a medallion[59], in United States[60], founded in 1940[61]; George Sarton Medal[20], a science award[62], in United States[63], founded in 1955[64]; Binoux Prize[21], a science award[65], in France[66], founded in 1904[67]; and Fellow of the Medieval Academy of America[22], a fellowship award[68].
Why It Matters
Entities named for him include George Sarton Medal[51], a science award[52], in United States[53], founded in 1955[54]; Sarton[55], a lunar crater[56]; and 8335 Sarton[57], an asteroid[58].
His notable doctoral advisees include Robert K. Merton[69], a sociologist[70], 1910–2003[71], of United States[72], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[73], specialised in sociology[74]; I. Bernard Cohen[75], a historian[76], 1914–2003[77], of United States[78], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[79]; and Aydın Sayılı[80], a historian[81], 1913–1993[82], of Turkey[83], specialised in history of science[84].
FAQs
Where was George Sarton born?
George Sarton's place of birth was Ghent[1].
Where did George Sarton die?
George Sarton passed away in Cambridge[3].
Who was George Sarton married to?
George Sarton's spouses include Mabel Elwes[9].
What did George Sarton do for work?
George Sarton worked as historian[5], university teacher[6], chemist[7], and history of medicine[8].
Where did George Sarton go to school?
George Sarton was educated at Ghent University[15].
What awards did George Sarton receive?
Honors received include Haskins Medal[19], George Sarton Medal[20], Binoux Prize[21], and Fellow of the Medieval Academy of America[22].