Simon Schaffer

Summary

Simon Schaffer is a human^[1]. Born in Southampton^[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1955^[3]. He worked as a historian of science^[4], philosopher^[5], and university teacher^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (129 views/month, #7,261 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Simon Schaffer was born in Southampton^[2].
• Simon Schaffer was born on January 1, 1955^[3].
• Simon Schaffer held citizenship in United Kingdom^[8].
• Simon Schaffer worked as a historian of science^[4].
• Simon Schaffer's professions included philosopher^[5].
• Simon Schaffer's professions included university teacher^[6].
• Simon Schaffer's field of work was history of science^[9].
• Simon Schaffer's field of work was philosophy of science^[10].
• Among Simon Schaffer's employers was University of Cambridge^[11].
• Simon Schaffer's education included a stint at Harvard University^[12].
• Simon Schaffer's education included a stint at Trinity College^[13].
• Simon Schaffer received the Erasmus Prize^[14].
• Simon Schaffer received the Paul Bunge Prize^[15].
• Simon Schaffer received the John Desmond Bernal Prize^[16].
• Simon Schaffer received the George Sarton Medal^[17].
• Simon Schaffer received the Singer Prize^[18].
• Simon Schaffer received the Dan David Prize^[19].
• Simon Schaffer was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[20].
• Simon Schaffer is recorded as male^[21].
• Simon Schaffer's instance of is recorded as human^[22].
• Simon Schaffer's Commons category is recorded as Simon Schaffer^[23].
• Simon Schaffer's family name is recorded as Schaffer^[24].
• Simon Schaffer's given name is recorded as Simon^[25].
• Simon Schaffer's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[26].
• Simon Schaffer's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Simon Schaffer'}^[27].

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Origins and Family

Simon Schaffer's place of birth was Southampton^[2]. He was born on January 1, 1955^[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard University^[12], a private university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1636^[30], headquartered in Cambridge^[31] and Trinity College^[13], a college of the University of Cambridge^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1546^[34], headquartered in Cambridge^[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian of science^[4], philosopher^[5], and university teacher^[6]. Fields of work include history of science^[9], an academic discipline^[36] and philosophy of science^[10], a branch of philosophy^[37]. Among Simon Schaffer's employers was University of Cambridge^[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Erasmus Prize^[14], a science award^[38], in Netherlands^[39], founded in 1958^[40]; Paul Bunge Prize^[15], an award^[41]; John Desmond Bernal Prize^[16], an award^[42]; George Sarton Medal^[17], an award^[43], in United States^[44], founded in 1955^[45]; Singer Prize^[18], an award^[46], founded in 1980^[47]; and Dan David Prize^[19], a science award^[48], in Israel^[49], founded in 2002^[50].

Why It Matters

Simon Schaffer ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (129 views/month, #7,261 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[51] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[52]

FAQs

Where was Simon Schaffer born?

Simon Schaffer was born in Southampton^[2].

What did Simon Schaffer do for work?

Simon Schaffer worked as historian of science^[4], philosopher^[5], and university teacher^[6].

Where did Simon Schaffer go to school?

Simon Schaffer was educated at Harvard University^[12] and Trinity College^[13].

What awards did Simon Schaffer receive?

Honors received include Erasmus Prize^[14], Paul Bunge Prize^[15], John Desmond Bernal Prize^[16], and George Sarton Medal^[17].