The 350-year evolution of tracking how and why we die
In short: This lecture explores the modern state-of-the-art in mortality studies across Europe and the Middle East. It contextualizes today's sophisticated data analysis against the foundational work of John Graunt.
Marking the 350th anniversary of John Graunt's 1662 London Bills of Mortality, Professor Jon Anson examines how our understanding of death has evolved. The presentation bridges the gap between early mortality records and contemporary research techniques used in the UK and beyond.
The lecture serves as a retrospective on the influence of Graunt's early work while highlighting current trends in demographic science. It is part of a long-standing tradition of public scholarship at Gresham College, which has provided free lectures since 1597.
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