George Sarton
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1884 – 1956
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Who was George Sarton?
George Sarton was a Belgian-American chemist and historian who is considered the founder of the discipline of history of science. He has a significant importance in the history of science and his most influential work was the Introduction to the History of Science, which consists of three volumes and 4,296 pages. Sarton's ultimate goal was to achieve an integrated philosophy of science that provided a connection between the sciences and the humanities, which he referred to as "the new humanism".
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- Born
- Aug 31, 1884
Ghent - Children
- Nationality
- Belgium
- United States of America
- Profession
- Education
- Doctorate, Ghent University
Mathematics
( - 1911)
- Doctorate, Ghent University
- Died
- Mar 22, 1956
Cambridge
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on July 23, 2013
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