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Bernard Lightman

Bernard Vise Lightman, FRSC (born April 30, 1950) is a Canadian historian of science, and professor of humanities and science and technology studies at York University, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. He specializes in the relationship between Victorian era science and religious unbelief, the role of women in science, and the popularization of science.

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Known for
The John Tyndall Correspondence Project, Isis (journal), President of the History of Science Society (2018–2019)
Alma mater
Brandeis University
Born
(1950-04-30) April 30, 1950 (age 76) Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Fields
Intellectual history · History of Victorian society · History of science
Workplaces
York University

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related to Selected works · 78
Bernard Lightman → Agnosticism, Aileen Fyfe, Ann Shteir, August, Available, Bernard Zelechow, Change, Chicago Press, Co-edited, Companion, Context, Continuity, Crisis, Culture, Dartmouth College Press, Darwinians, Designing Nature, Ed, Efram Sera-Shriar, Essays
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Bernard Lightman → History of science, History of Victorian society, Intellectual history
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Bernard Lightman → Bernard LightmanNew, John Tyndall
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Bernard Lightman → (1950-04-30) April 30, 1950 (age 76) Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Bernard Lightman → The John Tyndall Correspondence Project, Isis (journal), President of the History of Science Society (2018–2019)
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Bernard LightmanAlma materBrandeis University1.00infobox
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Bernard LightmanFieldsHistory of Victorian society1.00infobox
Bernard LightmanFieldsHistory of science1.00infobox
Bernard LightmanKnown forThe John Tyndall Correspondence Project, Isis (journal), President of the History of Science Society (2018–2019)1.00infobox
Bernard LightmanWorkplacesYork University1.00infobox
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Bernard Lightmanrelated to External linksJohn Tyndall0.60section
Bernard Lightmanrelated to Selected worksVictorian Interdisciplinarity0.60section
Bernard Lightmanrelated to Selected worksSciences0.60section
Bernard Lightmanrelated to Selected worksRethinking0.60section

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