David C. Lindberg

David Lindberg
David Lindberg
Born	November 15, 1935; Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.
Died	January 6, 2015 (aged 79); Madison, Wisconsin, U.S.
Known for	The Beginnings of Western Science
Awards	George Sarton Medal (1999)
Academic background
Education	Wheaton College (BS 1957); Northwestern University (MS 1959); Indiana University Bloomington (PhD 1965);
Thesis	John Pecham and the Science of Optics: Perspectiva communis (1970)
Doctoral advisor	Edward Grant
Academic work
Discipline	History and philosophy of science
Sub-discipline	Medieval science; Science and religion;
Institutions	University of Michigan (1965–1967); University of Wisconsin–Madison (1967–2001);

David Charles Lindberg (November 15, 1935 – January 6, 2015) was an American historian of science. His main focus was in the history of medieval and early modern science, especially physical science and the relationship between religion and science. Lindberg was the author or editor of many books and received numerous grants and awards. He also served as president of the History of Science Society (1994–1995) and in 1999 was the recipient of its Sarton medal.