Dorothy Stimson
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1890 – 1988
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Who was Dorothy Stimson?
Dorothy Stimson was an American historian of science. She served as Dean of Goucher College from 1921-1947 and was a professor of history at Goucher from 1921-1955. Stimson served as the president of the History of Science Society during 1953-1957. Her research interest included the reception of the Copernican theory. She also edited a collection of papers by George Sarton, considered to be the founder of the discipline of history of science.
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- Born
- Oct 10, 1890
St. Louis - Nationality
- United States of America
- Education
- PhD, Columbia University
Physics
( - 1917) - Vassar College
- PhD, Columbia University
- Lived in
- Owls Head
( - 1988/09/19)
- Owls Head
- Died
- Sep 19, 1988
Owls Head
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on July 23, 2013
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