Stephen Gaukroger
Stephen Gaukroger was a British historian of philosophy and science who spent the majority of his academic career in Australia. Gaukroger was Emeritus Professor of History of Philosophy and History of Science at the University of Sydney.
Career Journey
Background
- Born in
- Oldham
- Educated at
- Birkbeck, University of LondonDarwin CollegeCardinal Langley Roman Catholic High SchoolBirmingham College of Commerce
- Awards
- 🏆 Centenary Medal🏆 Fellow of the Royal Historical Society🏆 Fellow of the Australian Academy of the Humanities🏆 Fellow of the Royal Society of New South Wales
- Doctoral Advisors
- 🎓 Gerd Buchdahl
- Doctoral Students
- 📖 John Sutton
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1950
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Birth2023
Died
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