Background
Bronowski, Jacob was born on January 18, 1908 in Poland. Son of Abram and Celia (Flatto) Bronowski.
Bronowski, Jacob was born on January 18, 1908 in Poland. Son of Abram and Celia (Flatto) Bronowski.
Master of Arts, Jesus College, Cambridge (England) University, 1930, Doctor of Philosophy, 1933.
Came to the United States, 1964. Senior lecturer University College, Hull. England, 1934-1942; senior scientist Ministry Home Security, 1942-1945.
Assistant director Ministry Works, 1946-1950.
Director Coal Research Establishment, National Coal Board, 1950-1959, director general process development, 1959-1963. Research professor, fellow, director council for biology in human affairs Salk Institute Biological Studies, San Diego, 1964-1974.
Carnegie visiting professor Massachusetts Institute Technology, 1953. Lecturer man and nature American Museum Natural History, 1965.
Eastman Memorial visiting professor U. Rochester, 1965.
Condon lecturer Oregon State University, 1967. Silliman lecturer Yale, 1967. Bampton lecturer Columbia, 1969.
Meilon lecturer, Washington, 1969.
Science deputy, joint target group, Washington, also British chiefs staff mission to Japan, 1945-1946. Head projects United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, 1947-1948.
Honorary fellow Jesus College, Cambridge University, 1967.
Fellow Royal Society Literature, World Academy Art and Science. Member American Academy Arts and Sciences (Blashfield address 1966).
Married Rita Coblentz, February 17, 1941. Children: Lisa Anne, Judith Jill, Nicole Ruth, Clare Beth Alice.