# René Taton

_French historian of science (1915-2004)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-04

> René Taton was a French mathematician, historian of science, and long co-chief-editor of the Revue d'histoire des sciences. He was awarded both the highest lifetime achievement awards in the field of history of science: the George Sarton Medal, in 1975, and the Alexandre Koyré Medal, in 1997.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 4 April 1915 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1388382#P569))
- **Place of birth:** L'Échelle ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1388382#P19))
- **Died:** 9 August 2004 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1388382#P570))
- **Place of death:** Ajaccio ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1388382#P20))
- **Citizenship:** France ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1388382#P27))
- **Occupation:** mathematician; historian of science; historian; university teacher; director of studies ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1388382#P106))
- **Education:** École normale supérieure de Saint-Cloud; University of Paris ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1388382#P69))
- **Positions held:** president (1975–1977); President of the Division of History of Science and Technology (1975–1977); treasurer (1956–1985); president ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1388382#P39))
- **Awards:** Kenneth O. May Prize; George Sarton Medal; Knight of the Legion of Honour; Commander of the French Order of Academic Palms ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1388382#P166))

## Questions

**When was René Taton born?**  
René Taton was born on 4 April 1915 in L'Échelle.

**What positions has René Taton held?**  
Positions held by René Taton include: president (1975–1977); President of the Division of History of Science and Technology (1975–1977); treasurer (1956–1985); president.

**Where did René Taton study?**  
René Taton was educated at École normale supérieure de Saint-Cloud, University of Paris.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): René Taton](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ren%C3%A9_Taton) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q1388382](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1388382) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: René Taton (IHCM).jpg by International Commission on the History of Mathematics (ICHM) (CC BY-SA 4.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Ren%C3%A9_Taton_(IHCM).jpg)

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## Cite this page

"René Taton". DigiNepal. Last updated 4 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/rene-taton. Retrieved 6 November 2026.