Background
Clagett, Marshall was born on January 23, 1916 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of M. Brice and Claire (Manning) Clagett.
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Clagett, Marshall was born on January 23, 1916 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of M. Brice and Claire (Manning) Clagett.
Student, California Institute Technology, 1933-1935; AB, George Washington University, 1937; AM, George Washington University, 1938; Doctor of Laws, George Washington University, 1969; Doctor of Philosophy, Columbia University, 1941; Doctor of Humane Letters, University of Wisconsin, 1974.
Instructor history, Columbia University, 1946-1947; assistant professor of history of science, University of Wisconsin, 1947-1949; associate professor, University of Wisconsin, 1949-1954; professor, University of Wisconsin, 1954-1964; professor, Institute Research in Humanities, 1959-1964; member, Institute Advanced Study, Princeton, 1958-1959, 63; professor, Institute Advanced Study, Princeton, 1964-1986; professor emeritus, Institute Advanced Study, Princeton, since 1986. Fellow Medieval Academy American.
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With United States Naval Reserve, 1941-1946. Fellow Medieval Society of America (Charles Homer Haskins medal 1968). Member History of Science Society (1st vice president 1958-1962, Pfizer prize 1960, president 1962-1964, George Sarton medal 1980), American Philosophical Society (vice president 1969-1971, John Frederick Lewis prize 1981, 89), International Academy History Science (Alexandre Koyre medal 1981).
Married Susan M. Riley, February 2, 1946. Children: Kathleen A., Dennis M., Michael R.