Background
Burhoe, Ralph Wendell was born on June 21, 1911 in Somerville, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Winslow Page and Mary Trenaman (Stumbles) Burhoe.
Burhoe, Ralph Wendell was born on June 21, 1911 in Somerville, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Winslow Page and Mary Trenaman (Stumbles) Burhoe.
Student, Harvard, 1928-1932; student, Andover Newton Theological School, 1934-1936; Doctor of Science, Meadville Lombard Theological School, Chicago, 1975; Doctor of Humane Letters, Rollins College, 1979.
Observer, research assistant, librarian, assistant to director, Blue Hill Meteorological Observatory, Harvard University, 1936-1947; assistant secretary, American Meteorological Society, Milton, Massachusetts, 1936-1947; treasurer, American Meteorological Society, 1942-1947; Executive officer, American Academy Arts and Sciences, Boston, 1947-1964; professor theology and science, Meadville Theological School, Chicago, 1964-1974; director Center for Advanced Studies in Theology and the Sciences, Meadville Theological School, Chicago, 1965-1974; professor emeritus, Meadville Theological School, Chicago, since 1974; founder, Center for Advanced Studies in Religion and Science, 1973; treasurer, board directors, Center for Advanced Studies in Religion and Science, 1974-1989; co-founder, active in, Chicago Center for Religion and Science, since 1988.
Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science, World Academy Art and Science, American Academy Arts and Sciences, Institute on Religion in an Age of Science (founder 1954, honorary president since 1959), Science Society Study of Religion (treasurer 1965-1970, Distinguished Career Achievement award 1984). Member American Academy Religion, American Theological Association, Institute Theological Encounter with Science and Technology.
Married Frances Bickford, August 4, 1931 (deceased August 1967). Children: Winslow Newton, Laura Jean Burhoe Maier, Thomas Allen, Diana May Burhoe Chase. Married Calla Crawford Butler, April 6, 1969.