George Alfred Leon Sarton (1884-1956) was a seminal Belgian-American polymath and historian of science. Father of May Sarton. He wrote the classical History of Science and The Study of the History of Science, and is credited for launching the formal study of the history of science in the United States, as well as creating the still-running academic journal in the subject, Isis. 1884 (MDCCCLXXXIV) is a leap year starting on Tuesday (click on link to calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a leap year starting on Thursday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar). ... 1956 (MCMLVI) was a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Leonardo da Vinci A polymath (from greek polys(πολÏÏ‚) meaning much, great in quantity, and mathisi(μάθηση) meaning learning), is a person who excels in multiple fields, particularly in both arts and sciences. ... The history of science and technology (HST) is a field of history which examines how humanitys understanding of science and technology has changed over the millennia. ... May Sarton (May 3, 1912-July 16, 1995) was an American poet, novelist, and memoirist born in Wondelgem, Belgium. ... Isis is an academic journal published by the University of Chicago devoted to the history of science, history of medicine, and the history of technology, as well as their cultural influences, featuring both original research articles as well as extensive book reviews and review essays. ...
Sarton continued to meet many prominent artists and writers, including H.D. (Hilda Doolittle), and Bryher (Annie Winifred Ellerman McPherson), Stephen Spender, W. Auden and the Sitwells: Dame Edith and her brothers, Osbert and Sacheverell.
For Sarton this posed a dilemma; she celebrated the serious recognition her work was beginning to receive yet shunned the label "lesbian writer" which she felt narrowly limited the perception and focus of her work.
Sarton had first met the Huxleys in the 1930s while visiting England and from this first meeting their relationship developed.
GeorgeSarton was born in Ghent on Aug. 31, 1884, the son of one of the directors and chief engineers of the Belgian national railroad system.
Sarton emerged from his training with admiration for the insights of Auguste Comte and Henri Poincaré and a conviction that the basis of scientific philosophy was the history of science.
Sarton officially became professor of the history of science at Harvard in 1940 and retired in 1951.
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