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Henry Guerlac
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American historian (1910-1985)
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Henry Edward Guerlac (1910–1985) was an American chemist, historian, and university teacher. Born in New York, he was educated at Harvard University and Cornell University. He served as a faculty member at Cornell University and worked in the field of history of science. He was a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and the International Academy of the History of Science.
Guerlac received the Guggenheim Fellowship, Pfizer Award, George Sarton Medal, and Dexter Award. He authored twelve works, including *Science in Western Civilization; a Syllabus*, *The Analytic spirit*, *Lavoisier - the crucial year*, *Essays and papers in the history of modern science*, and *Newton et Épicure*. He died in Ithaca and spoke English.
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It is catalogued under topics including 1910 births, 1985 deaths and 20th-century American historians.
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Person · Open Library
- Works
- 12
Top works
- Science in Western Civilization; a Syllabus
- The Analytic spirit
- The Analytic spirit
- Lavoisier - the crucial year
- Essays and papers in the history of modern science
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Henry
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- New York
- Occupation
- university teacher
- Educated at
- Cornell University
- Employer
- Cornell University
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Field of work
- history of science
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- date of birth
- 1910-06-14
- date of death
- 1985-05-29
- birth name
- Henry Edward Guerlac
- name in native language
- Henry Guerlac
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