Lynn Thorndike

Summary

Lynn Thorndike is a human^[1]. He was born in Lynn^[2]. He was born on July 24, 1882^[3]. He died in New York City^[4]. He died on December 28, 1965^[5]. He worked as a historian^[6] and university teacher^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (88 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Lynn Thorndike's place of birth was Lynn^[2].
• Lynn Thorndike passed away in New York City^[4].
• Lynn Thorndike was born on July 24, 1882^[3].
• Lynn Thorndike died on December 28, 1965^[5].
• Lynn Thorndike held citizenship in United States^[9].
• Lynn Thorndike worked as a historian^[6].
• Lynn Thorndike's professions included university teacher^[7].
• Lynn Thorndike's field of work was medieval studies^[10].
• Lynn Thorndike's field of work was Middle Ages^[11].
• Among Lynn Thorndike's employers was Columbia University^[12].
• Lynn Thorndike was employed by Case Western Reserve University^[13].
• Lynn Thorndike was employed by Northwestern University^[14].
• Lynn Thorndike's education included a stint at Wesleyan University^[15].
• Lynn Thorndike was educated at Columbia University^[16].
• Lynn Thorndike received the George Sarton Medal^[17].
• Lynn Thorndike received the Fellow of the Medieval Academy of America^[18].
• Lynn Thorndike was a member of Medieval Academy of America^[19].
• Lynn Thorndike was a member of American Historical Association^[20].
• Lynn Thorndike was a member of International Academy of the History of Science^[21].
• Lynn Thorndike was a member of American Philosophical Society^[22].
• Lynn Thorndike is recorded as male^[23].
• Lynn Thorndike's instance of is recorded as human^[24].
• Lynn Thorndike supervised Marshall Clagett as a doctoral student^[25].
• Lynn Thorndike's Commons category is recorded as Lynn Thorndike^[26].
• Lynn Thorndike's family name is recorded as Thorndike^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Lynn Thorndike was born in Lynn^[2]. He was born on July 24, 1882^[3].

Education

Educated at Wesleyan University^[15], a private university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1831^[30] and Columbia University^[16], a private university^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1754^[33], headquartered in Manhattan^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian^[6] and university teacher^[7]. Fields of work include medieval studies^[10], an academic discipline^[35] and Middle Ages^[11], an age^[36]. Employers include Columbia University^[12], a private university^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1754^[39], headquartered in Manhattan^[40]; Case Western Reserve University^[13], a private university^[41], in United States^[42], founded in 1967^[43], headquartered in Cleveland^[44]; and Northwestern University^[14], a private university^[45], in United States^[46], founded in 1851^[47], headquartered in Evanston^[48]. Lynn Thorndike supervised Marshall Clagett as a doctoral student^[25].

Recognition

Awards received include George Sarton Medal^[17], a science award^[49], in United States^[50], founded in 1955^[51] and Fellow of the Medieval Academy of America^[18], a fellowship award^[52].

Death and Burial

Lynn Thorndike died on December 28, 1965^[5]. He died in New York City^[4].

Why It Matters

Lynn Thorndike ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (88 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[53] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[54]

His notable doctoral advisees include Marshall Clagett^[55], a historian of science^[56], 1916–2005^[57], of United States^[58], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[59], specialised in history^[60].

FAQs

Where was Lynn Thorndike born?

Lynn Thorndike was born in Lynn^[2].

Where did Lynn Thorndike die?

Lynn Thorndike passed away in New York City^[4].

What did Lynn Thorndike do for work?

Lynn Thorndike worked as historian^[6] and university teacher^[7].

Where did Lynn Thorndike go to school?

Lynn Thorndike was educated at Wesleyan University^[15] and Columbia University^[16].

What awards did Lynn Thorndike receive?

Honors received include George Sarton Medal^[17] and Fellow of the Medieval Academy of America^[18].