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Jacob Bronowski

Birthdate:
Birthplace: Łódź, Lodz, Poland
Death: August 22, 1974 (66)
East Hampton, NY, United States
Place of Burial: United Kingdom
Immediate Family:

Son of rabbi Abram Mosek(?) Bronowski and Celia (Serla) Flatto Bronowski
Husband of Rita Bronowski
Father of Professor Lisa Anne Jardine; Private User; Nicole Bronowski Plett and Clare Bronowski
Brother of Lily Bronowski Stein and Leo Salomon Baron

Occupation: Mathematician - Humanist
Managed by: Private User
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About Jacob Bronowski

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jacob_Bronowski

Jacob Bronowski (18 January 1908 – 22 August 1974) was a British mathematician, historian of science, theatre author, poet and inventor. He was also the presenter and writer of the 1973 BBC television documentary series, The Ascent of Man, and the accompanying book.

Marriage was witnessed by A. Bronowski (Merchant) and B. Coblentz (Furrier) Address at time of Marriage: Jacob: 50 Beresford Avenue, Hull, Yorks, England (Bachelor - University Lecturer, Mathematics) (from MI5 file) 29 Hallgate, Cottingham, Yorks, while at University College, Hull. Rita: 59 Heath Street, N.W.3 (---)

1933 Bronowski relinquishes Polish Citizenship (#209195) 1933 Bronowski becomes Naturalized British Citizen S.B. file 350/NB/1149

Jacob Bronowski's Naturalization file: 564574 (HO 144/17882) Address April 18, 1933: 26 Rookwood Road, London N.16 40 Kyverdale Road, London N.16 22 Commercial Street London E.1

Bruno writes in his diary Dec 31, 1964 "my true birthday 10 Kislev = 16 November 1907"

Bruno arrives in England in 1920



יעקב בּרוֹנוֹבסקי (Jacob Bronowski;‏ 18 בינואר 1908 – 22 באוגוסט 1974) היה מתמטיקאי, ביולוג והיסטוריון של המדע, בריטי ממוצא פולני-יהודי. התפרסם כמגיש סדרת הטלוויזיה התיעודית ב

-BBC, "מותר האדם" (The Ascent of Man

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Jacob Bronowski's Timeline

1908
January 18, 1908
Łódź, Lodz, Poland
1914
1914
- 1920
Age 5
Unknown, Germany, Plauen, Germany
1920
1920
- 1927
Age 11
Central Foundation Boys School, Cowper Street, London E.C.2, London, London, United Kingdom
1927
1927
- 1930
Age 18
University of Cambridge, Jesus College, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom
1930
1930
- 1933
Age 21
University of Cambridge, Jesus College, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom
1944
April 12, 1944
Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom