Bronowski, Jacob, 1908-1974
Variant namesJacob Bronowski, a mathematician by training, was well known for his work in literature, intellectual history and the philosophy of science. At his death in 1974, Bronowski was Research Professor and Fellow of the Salk Institute for Biological Studies in San Diego, California and Director of the Council for Biology in Human Affairs there. At the Salk Institute, which he joined in 1964, Bronowski's field of research was 'human specificity', that is, the analysis of those functions which characterize man and make him unique among animal species.
From the description of Jacob Bronowski papers. 1953-1974. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 225145303
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| referencedIn | Benkovitz, Miriam J.,. Collection of Richard Aldington Letters-Manuscripts, 1920-1965. | Temple University Libraries, Paley Library | |
| creatorOf | Salk, Jonas, 1914-1995. Papers, 1926-1991. | University of California, San Diego, UC San Diego Library; UCSD Library | |
| referencedIn | Aldington, Richard, 1892-1962. Papers, 1918-1965. | Temple University Libraries, Paley Library | |
| referencedIn | Huxley, Julian, 1887-1975. Papers, 1899-1980. | Rice University, Fondren Library | |
| referencedIn | Wiener, Norbert papers | Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Libraries | |
| referencedIn | Papers of Robert Graves: Correspondence (arranged by correspondent), c1909 to 2004 | St John's College, Oxford | |
| referencedIn | Bliven, Bruce, 1889-1977. Bruce Bliven papers, 1906-1985. | Stanford University. Department of Special Collections and University Archives | |
| referencedIn | Jonas Salk Papers, 1926 - 1991 | University of California, San Diego. Geisel Library. Mandeville Special Collections Library. | |
| referencedIn | Julian Sorell Huxley papers | Woodson Research Center, Fondren Library, Rice University | |
| referencedIn | Cowan, Louis G., 1909-1976. Louis G. Cowan papers, 1885-1976, 1952-1976 (bulk). | Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University Libraries | |
| creatorOf | Cleverdon, Douglas. Papers, 1953-1973. | Indiana University | |
| creatorOf | Cleverdon, Douglas. Papers, 1926-1988. | Indiana University | |
| creatorOf | Bronowski, Jacob, 1908-1974. Jacob Bronowski papers. | Thomas Fisher Rare Book Library |
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| associatedWith | Cowan, Louis G., 1909-1976. | person |
| associatedWith | Graves, Robert Windham, 1858-1934 | person |
| correspondedWith | Huxley, Julian, 1887-1975. | person |
| correspondedWith | Huxley, Julian Sorell | person |
| associatedWith | Salk, Jonas, 1914-1995. | person |
| associatedWith | Wiener, Norbert, 1894-1964 | person |
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Birth 1908-01-18
Death 1974-08-22
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