Marshall Clagett

American historian of science (1916-2005)
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Marshall Clagett

Summary

Marshall Clagett is a human[1]. Born in Washington, D.C.[2], he… he was born on January 23, 1916[3]. He passed away in Princeton[4]. He died on October 21, 2005[5]. He worked as a historian of science[6], university teacher[7], medievalist[8], and historian[9]. He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[10]

Key Facts

  • Marshall Clagett was born in Washington, D.C.[2].
  • Marshall Clagett died in Princeton[4].
  • Marshall Clagett was born on January 23, 1916[3].
  • Marshall Clagett was born on January 1, 1916[11].
  • Marshall Clagett died on October 21, 2005[5].
  • Marshall Clagett died on January 1, 2005[12].
  • Burial took place at Arlington National Cemetery[13].
  • Marshall Clagett's father was Brice Clagett[14].
  • Marshall Clagett held citizenship in United States[15].
  • Marshall Clagett's professions included historian of science[6].
  • Marshall Clagett's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Marshall Clagett worked as a medievalist[8].
  • Marshall Clagett's professions included historian[9].
  • Marshall Clagett's field of work was history[16].
  • Marshall Clagett's field of work was history of science[17].
  • Marshall Clagett's field of work was medieval studies[18].
  • Marshall Clagett's field of work was European science in the Middle Ages[19].
  • Marshall Clagett's field of work was Archimedes[20].
  • Marshall Clagett was employed by University of Wisconsin–Madison[21].
  • Marshall Clagett was employed by Institute for Advanced Study[22].
  • Marshall Clagett was employed by Columbia University[23].
  • Marshall Clagett's education included a stint at Columbia University[24].
  • Marshall Clagett's education included a stint at George Washington University[25].
  • Marshall Clagett's education included a stint at California Institute of Technology[26].
  • Marshall Clagett's doctoral advisor was Lynn Thorndike[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Marshall Clagett's place of birth was Washington, D.C.[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 23, 1916[3] and January 1, 1916[11]. His father was Brice Clagett[14].

Education

Educated at Columbia University[24], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1754[30], headquartered in Manhattan[31]; George Washington University[25], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1821[34]; and California Institute of Technology[26], a university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1891[37], headquartered in California[38]. Marshall Clagett's doctoral advisor was Lynn Thorndike[27].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian of science[6], university teacher[7], medievalist[8], and historian[9]. Fields of work include history[16], an academic discipline[39]; history of science[17], an academic discipline[40]; medieval studies[18], an academic discipline[41]; European science in the Middle Ages[19]; and Archimedes[20], a mathematician[42], -0287–-0212[43], of Syracuse[44], specialised in geometry[45]. Employers include University of Wisconsin–Madison[21], a public research university[46], in United States[47], founded in 1848[48]; Institute for Advanced Study[22], a research institute[49], in United States[50], founded in 1930[51], headquartered in Princeton[52]; and Columbia University[23], a private university[53], in United States[54], founded in 1754[55], headquartered in Manhattan[56]. Marshall Clagett supervised Sister Walter R. Schrader as a doctoral student[57].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[58], a fellowship grant[59], in United States[60], founded in 1925[61]; George Sarton Medal[62], a science award[63], in United States[64], founded in 1955[65]; Pfizer Award[66], an award[67], in United States[68], founded in 1958[69]; Haskins Medal[70], a medallion[71], in United States[72], founded in 1940[73]; and Fellow of the Medieval Academy of America[74], a fellowship award[75].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include October 21, 2005[5] and January 1, 2005[12]. Marshall Clagett died in Princeton[4]. He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery[13].

Why It Matters

Marshall Clagett has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[10] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[76]

FAQs

Where was Marshall Clagett born?

Marshall Clagett's place of birth was Washington, D.C.[2].

Where did Marshall Clagett die?

Marshall Clagett passed away in Princeton[4].

Who were Marshall Clagett's parents?

Marshall Clagett's father was Brice Clagett[14].

What did Marshall Clagett do for work?

Marshall Clagett worked as historian of science[6], university teacher[7], medievalist[8], and historian[9].

Where did Marshall Clagett go to school?

Marshall Clagett was educated at Columbia University[24], George Washington University[25], and California Institute of Technology[26].

What awards did Marshall Clagett receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[58], George Sarton Medal[62], Pfizer Award[66], and Haskins Medal[70].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [76] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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