Silvio Bedini
American historian (1917–2007) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Silvio A. Bedini (January 17, 1917 – November 14, 2007) was an American historian, specialising in early scientific instruments. He was Historian Emeritus of the Smithsonian Institution, where he served on the professional staff for twenty-five years, retiring in 1987.
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Born | (1917-01-17)January 17, 1917 Ridgefield, Connecticut, U.S. |
Died | November 14, 2007(2007-11-14) (aged 90) |
Nationality | American |
Alma mater | Columbia University |
Awards | Abbott Payson Award (1962) Paul-Bunge-Preis (1997) Leonardo da Vinci Medal (2000) |
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Institutions | Smithsonian Institution National Museum of American History Society for the History of Technology American Philosophical Society American Antiquarian Society Society of American Historians Washington Academy of Sciences |
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