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Simon Schaffer

British historian of science · United Kingdom · On the map · Academics · Born 1955 · age 71

Simon J. Schaffer is a historian of science, previously a professor of the history and philosophy of science at the Department of History and Philosophy of Science at the University of Cambridge and was editor of The British Journal for the History of Science from 2004 to 2009.

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A life in dates

2018Dan David PrizeAward2017Paul Bunge PrizeAward2013George Sarton MedalAward2005Erasmus PrizeAward2001John Desmond Bernal PrizeAward1982Singer PrizeAward1955Born1 January 1955

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Dan David Prize2018
Paul Bunge Prize2017
George Sarton Medal2013
Erasmus Prize2005
John Desmond Bernal Prize2001
Singer Prize1982

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United Kingdom
Category
Academics
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Academic
Status
Living
Dates
Born 1955 · age 71

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