René Taton

French historian of science (1915-2004) · France · On the map · Writers · Died at 89

René Taton was a French mathematician, historian of science, and long co-chief-editor of the Revue d'histoire des sciences. He was awarded both the highest lifetime achievement awards in the field of history of science: the George Sarton Medal, in 1975, and the Alexandre Koyré Medal, in 1997.

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