Ronald Edward Zupko | |
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Born | 5 August, 1938 Youngstown, Ohio |
Died | 8 November, 2021 Wauwatosa, Wisconsin |
Known for | Historical Metrology |
Academic background | |
Alma mater | University of Wisconsin-Madison |
Academic work | |
Institutions | Marquette University |
Ronald Edward Zupko (5 August, 1938 -- 8 November, 2021) was an authority on historical metrology (the study of the history of weights and measures) with an academic background in medieval history. He was known for his books on the history of weights and measures, and had written numerous dictionary and encyclopedia entries on historical measurement units.[1]
Born in Youngstown, Ohio, Zupko received his Ph.D. from the University of Wisconsin–Madison and taught at Marquette University from 1966 until retiring in 2002.[2]
Professor Zupko was a member of the Comité International pour la Métrologie Historique, Institute for Advanced Study (associate member), Mediaeval Academy of America, Economic History Association, National Association of Watch and Clock Collectors, Midwest Medieval Association, Pi Gamma Mu, and Phi Alpha Theta.
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