David Lindberg | |
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Born | Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S. | November 15, 1935
Died | January 6, 2015 Madison, Wisconsin, U.S. | (aged 79)
Awards | George Sarton Medal (1999) |
Academic background | |
Education | Northwestern University (BS) Indiana University (PhD) |
Thesis | John Pecham and the Science of Optics: Perspectiva communis (1970) |
Academic work | |
Discipline | History and philosophy of science |
Institutions | University of Michigan University of Wisconsin–Madison Institute for Advanced Study |
David Charles Lindberg (November 15, 1935 – January 6, 2015) was an American historian of science. His main focus was in the history of medieval and early modern science, especially physical science and the relationship between religion and science. Lindberg was the author or editor of many books and received numerous grants and awards. He also served as president of the History of Science Society and in 1999 was the recipient of its Sarton medal.[1]