Alexandre Yersin

Summary

Alexandre Yersin is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Aubonne^[2]. He was born on September 22, 1863^[3]. He died in Nha Trang^[4]. He died on March 1, 1943^[5]. He worked as a physician^[6], bacteriologist^[7], explorer^[8], agronomist^[9], and biologist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (80 views/month, #7,221 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Alexandre Yersin was born in Aubonne^[2].
• Alexandre Yersin passed away in Nha Trang^[4].
• Alexandre Yersin was born on September 22, 1863^[3].
• Alexandre Yersin died on March 1, 1943^[5].
• Alexandre Yersin died on February 28, 1943^[12].
• Alexandre Yersin is buried at Nha Trang^[13].
• Alexandre Yersin's father was Alexander Yersin^[14].
• Alexandre Yersin held citizenship in France^[15].
• Alexandre Yersin held citizenship in Switzerland^[16].
• Alexandre Yersin's professions included physician^[6].
• Alexandre Yersin worked as a bacteriologist^[7].
• Alexandre Yersin's professions included explorer^[8].
• Alexandre Yersin's professions included agronomist^[9].
• Alexandre Yersin's professions included biologist^[10].
• Alexandre Yersin's field of work was bacteriology^[17].
• Alexandre Yersin's field of work was typhus^[18].
• Alexandre Yersin's field of work was typhus vaccine^[19].
• Among Alexandre Yersin's employers was Pasteur Institute^[20].
• Alexandre Yersin was employed by Messageries Maritimes^[21].
• Alexandre Yersin was employed by Hanoi Medical University^[22].
• Alexandre Yersin was educated at University of Lausanne^[23].
• Alexandre Yersin received the Leconte Prize^[24].
• Alexandre Yersin received the Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour^[25].
• Alexandre Yersin received the Grand officer of the Order of the Dragon of Annam^[26].
• Alexandre Yersin received the French Order of Academic Palms^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Aubonne^[2], Alexandre Yersin… he was born on September 22, 1863^[3]. His father was Alexander Yersin^[14].

Education

Alexandre Yersin's education included a stint at University of Lausanne^[23].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physician^[6], bacteriologist^[7], explorer^[8], agronomist^[9], and biologist^[10]. Fields of work include bacteriology^[17], a branch of biology^[28]; typhus^[18], an infectious disease^[29]; and typhus vaccine^[19], a vaccine type^[30]. Employers include Pasteur Institute^[20], a research institute^[31], in France^[32], founded in 1887^[33], headquartered in Paris^[34]; Messageries Maritimes^[21], a company^[35], in France^[36], founded in 1835^[37], headquartered in Paris^[38]; and Hanoi Medical University^[22], a medical school^[39], in Vietnam^[40], founded in 1902^[41].

Recognition

Awards received include Leconte Prize^[24], a science award^[42], founded in 1886^[43]; Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour^[25], a grade of an order^[44], in France^[45]; Grand officer of the Order of the Dragon of Annam^[26]; French Order of Academic Palms^[27], an order^[46], in France^[47], founded in 1808^[48]; and Commander of the Legion of Honour^[49], a grade of an order^[50], in France^[51].

Personal Life

Alexandre Yersin's religion is recorded as reformed^[52].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include March 1, 1943^[5] and February 28, 1943^[12]. Alexandre Yersin died in Nha Trang^[4]. He is buried at Nha Trang^[13].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Alexandre Yersin include Yersinia^[53], a taxon^[54]; yersiniosis^[55], an infectious disease^[56]; and Trochalopteron yersini^[57], a taxon^[58].

Why It Matters

Alexandre Yersin ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (80 views/month, #7,221 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[59] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[60]

He is credited with the discovery of Yersinia pestis^[61], a taxon^[62] and diphtheria toxin^[63], a protein^[64]. Entities named for him include Yersinia^[53], a taxon^[54]; yersiniosis^[55], an infectious disease^[56]; and Trochalopteron yersini^[57], a taxon^[58].

FAQs

Where was Alexandre Yersin born?

Born in Aubonne^[2], Alexandre Yersin…

Where did Alexandre Yersin die?

Alexandre Yersin passed away in Nha Trang^[4].

Who were Alexandre Yersin's parents?

Alexandre Yersin's father was Alexander Yersin^[14].

What did Alexandre Yersin do for work?

Alexandre Yersin worked as physician^[6], bacteriologist^[7], explorer^[8], agronomist^[9], and biologist^[10].

Where did Alexandre Yersin go to school?

Alexandre Yersin was educated at University of Lausanne^[23].

What awards did Alexandre Yersin receive?

Honors received include Leconte Prize^[24], Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour^[25], Grand officer of the Order of the Dragon of Annam^[26], and French Order of Academic Palms^[27].

What did Alexandre Yersin discover?

Alexandre Yersin is credited as discoverer of Yersinia pestis^[61] and diphtheria toxin^[63].