Alexis Carrel

Summary

Alexis Carrel is a human^[1]. He was born in Sainte-Foy-lès-Lyon^[2]. He was born on June 28, 1873^[3]. He died in Paris^[4]. He died on November 5, 1944^[5]. He worked as a biologist^[6], surgeon^[7], physiologist^[8], and sociologist^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (565 views/month, #7,089 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Alexis Carrel's place of birth was Sainte-Foy-lès-Lyon^[2].
• Alexis Carrel passed away in Paris^[4].
• Alexis Carrel was born on June 28, 1873^[3].
• Alexis Carrel died on November 5, 1944^[5].
• Alexis Carrel's father was Alexis Carrel-Billiard^[11].
• Alexis Carrel was married to Anne Gourlez de La Motte^[12].
• Alexis Carrel held citizenship in France^[13].
• Alexis Carrel worked as a biologist^[6].
• Alexis Carrel's professions included surgeon^[7].
• Alexis Carrel worked as a physiologist^[8].
• Alexis Carrel worked as a sociologist^[9].
• Alexis Carrel's field of work was surgery^[14].
• Alexis Carrel's field of work was biology^[15].
• Alexis Carrel's field of work was pathophysiology^[16].
• Alexis Carrel's field of work was physiology^[17].
• Alexis Carrel's field of work was vascular surgery^[18].
• Alexis Carrel held the position of regent^[19].
• Alexis Carrel was employed by University of Chicago^[20].
• Alexis Carrel was employed by The Rockefeller University^[21].
• Alexis Carrel's education included a stint at University of Lyon^[22].
• Alexis Carrel's education included a stint at Saint-Marc Lycée^[23].
• A notable work attributed to Alexis Carrel is Man, The Unknown^[24].
• Alexis Carrel received the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine^[25].
• Alexis Carrel received the Officer of the Legion of Honour^[26].
• Alexis Carrel received the Commander of the Order of Leopold^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Sainte-Foy-lès-Lyon^[2], Alexis Carrel… he was born on June 28, 1873^[3]. His father was he-Billiard^[11].

Education

Educated at University of Lyon^[22], a university in France^[28], in France^[29], founded in 1896^[30] and Saint-Marc Lycée^[23], a lycée^[31], in France^[32], founded in 1971^[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biologist^[6], surgeon^[7], physiologist^[8], and sociologist^[9]. Fields of work include surgery^[14], a medical specialty^[34]; biology^[15], a branch of science^[35]; pathophysiology^[16], a medical specialty^[36]; physiology^[17], a branch of biology^[37]; and vascular surgery^[18], a medical specialty^[38]. Employers include University of Chicago^[20], a private university^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1890^[41], headquartered in Chicago^[42] and The Rockefeller University^[21], a private university^[43], in United States^[44], founded in 1901^[45], headquartered in New York City^[46]. Alexis Carrel held the position of regent^[19]. He supervised Serge Voronoff as a doctoral student^[47].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Alexis Carrel is Man, The Unknown^[24]. Things named for him include Carrel^[48], a lunar crater^[49]; Carrel Island^[50], an island^[51]; and Alexis Carrel Prize^[52], a science award^[53], in Germany^[54].

Recognition

Awards received include Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine^[25], a science award^[55], in Sweden^[56], founded in 1901^[57]; Officer of the Legion of Honour^[26], a grade of an order^[58], in France^[59]; Commander of the Order of Leopold^[27], a grade of an order^[60], in Belgium^[61]; Bordin Prize^[62], a literary award^[63], in France^[64], founded in 1835^[65]; Knight of the Legion of Honour^[66]; and Commander of the Legion of Honour^[67].

Personal Life

Among Alexis Carrel's spouses was Anne Gourlez de La Motte^[12]. His religion is recorded as Catholicism^[68]. He was affiliated with the French Popular Party^[69].

Death and Burial

Alexis Carrel died on November 5, 1944^[5]. He passed away in Paris^[4].

Why It Matters

Alexis Carrel ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (565 views/month, #7,089 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[70] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[71]

He has been cited as an influence by Louis Chevalier^[72], a social historian^[73], 1911–2001^[74], of France^[75], awarded the Commander of the Legion of Honour^[76].

Entities named for him include Carrel^[48], a lunar crater^[49]; Carrel Island^[50], an island^[51]; and Alexis Carrel Prize^[52], a science award^[53], in Germany^[54].

His notable doctoral advisees include Serge Voronoff^[77], a surgeon^[78], 1866–1951^[79], of Russian Empire^[80], awarded the Legion of Honour^[81], specialised in surgery^[82].

FAQs

Where was Alexis Carrel born?

Born in Sainte-Foy-lès-Lyon^[2], Alexis Carrel…

Where did Alexis Carrel die?

Alexis Carrel passed away in Paris^[4].

Who were Alexis Carrel's parents?

Alexis Carrel's father was Alexis Carrel-Billiard^[11].

Who was Alexis Carrel married to?

Alexis Carrel's spouses include Anne Gourlez de La Motte^[12].

What did Alexis Carrel do for work?

Alexis Carrel worked as biologist^[6], surgeon^[7], physiologist^[8], and sociologist^[9].

Where did Alexis Carrel go to school?

Alexis Carrel was educated at University of Lyon^[22] and Saint-Marc Lycée^[23].

What awards did Alexis Carrel receive?

Honors received include Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine^[25], Officer of the Legion of Honour^[26], Commander of the Order of Leopold^[27], and Bordin Prize^[62].

Who did Alexis Carrel influence?

Alexis Carrel has been cited as an influence by Louis Chevalier^[72].