John E. Murdoch
John E. Murdoch | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 10, 1927 |
| Died | September 16, 2010 (aged 83) |
| Nationality | American |
| Awards | George Sarton Medal, 2009 |
| Academic background | |
| Alma mater | University of Wisconsin at Madison |
| Thesis | Geometry and the Continuum in the Fourteenth Century: A Philosophical Analysis of Thomas Bradwardine's 'Tractatus De Continuo' (1957) |
| Doctoral advisor | Marshall Clagett, William H. Hay |
| Academic work | |
| Discipline | Historian of Science |
| Institutions | Harvard University, Princeton University |
| Notable students | Wilbur Knorr, William R. Newman, Shigehisa Kuriyama |
| Main interests | Ancient Greek and Medieval Science |
John Emery Murdoch (May 10, 1927 – September 16, 2010) was an American historian of science.[1][2][3] Educated in philosophy at the University of Wisconsin–Madison,[4] Murdoch spent most of his career at Harvard University.[3] At Harvard, he was Professor of History of Science and Chair of the Department from 1966 to 1971 and 1974 to 1975.[5] He specialized in ancient and medieval medicine and philosophy,[6] and published numerous materials on the topic.[7] Murdoch was awarded the George Sarton Medal in 2009 for his scholarship.[2][8]
References
- ^ "Remembering Longtime Faculty Member John E. Murdoch". Extension.harvard.edu. September 21, 2010. Archived from the original on March 5, 2014. Retrieved March 5, 2014.
- ^ a b Thijssen, Hans; Lüthy, Christoph (March 1, 2011). "John Emery Murdoch (10 May 1927–16 September 2010)". Early Science and Medicine. 16 (2): 147–152. doi:10.1163/157338211X557093.
- ^ a b McVaugh, M R; Sylla, E D; Grant, E (July 2011). "Memoirs of Fellows and Corresponding Fellows of the Medieval Academy of America John Emery Murdoch". Speculum: A Journal of Medieval Studies. 86 (3): 855–857. doi:10.1017/S0038713411002351.
- ^ "People - The Department of the History of Science, Harvard University". Fas.harvard.edu. September 16, 2010. Retrieved March 5, 2014.
- ^ Sweeney, Sarah (September 17, 2010). "John E. Murdoch, professor of history of science, 83 | Harvard Gazette". News.harvard.edu. Retrieved March 5, 2014.
- ^ McAuley, James K. (September 20, 2010). "Murdoch, History of Science Professor, Dies at 83 | News | The Harvard Crimson". Thecrimson.com. Retrieved March 5, 2014.
- ^ "Rationes mathematice: Un aspect du rapport des mathématiques et de la philosophie au moyen âge : Conférence donnée au Palais de la Découverte le 4. Nov. 1961 histoire des sciences /". Worldcat.org. August 29, 1987. Retrieved March 5, 2014.
- ^ Sweeney, Sarah (February 18, 2010). "History of Science Society awards Sarton Medal to John Murdoch | Harvard Gazette". News.harvard.edu. Retrieved March 5, 2014.