André Lemierre

French bacteriologist first to describe the eponymous syndrome in 1936
Person human Q2848150
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André Lemierre

Summary

André Lemierre is a human[1]. His place of birth was Paris[2]. He was born on +1875-07-30T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in La Bernerie-en-Retz[4]. He died on +1956-08-11T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a bacteriologist[6] and physician[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • André Lemierre's place of birth was Paris[2].
  • André Lemierre passed away in La Bernerie-en-Retz[4].
  • André Lemierre was born on +1875-07-30T00:00:00Z[3].
  • André Lemierre died on +1956-08-11T00:00:00Z[5].
  • André Lemierre held citizenship in France[9].
  • André Lemierre worked as a bacteriologist[6].
  • André Lemierre's professions included physician[7].
  • André Lemierre's field of work was bacteriology[10].
  • André Lemierre's education included a stint at University of Paris[11].
  • André Lemierre received the Legion of Honour[12].
  • André Lemierre was a member of Royal Academy of Medicine of Belgium[13].
  • André Lemierre's image is recorded as André-Alfred Lemierre.jpg[14].
  • André Lemierre is recorded as male[15].
  • André Lemierre's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • André Lemierre's ISNI is recorded as 0000000121371298[17].
  • André Lemierre's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 66457529[18].
  • André Lemierre's GND ID is recorded as 1265890722[19].
  • André Lemierre's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n2019188891[20].
  • André Lemierre's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 10504760s[21].
  • André Lemierre's IdRef ID is recorded as 070546177[22].
  • André Lemierre's Commons category is recorded as André Lemierre[23].
  • André Lemierre's SBN author ID is recorded as MILV111713[24].
  • André Lemierre's Léonore ID is recorded as 19800035/792/89473[25].
  • André Lemierre's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0gh8m9h[26].
  • André Lemierre's NL CR AUT ID is recorded as nlk20040148240[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Paris[2], André Lemierre… he was born on +1875-07-30T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

André Lemierre was educated at University of Paris[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include bacteriologist[6] and physician[7]. André Lemierre's field of work was bacteriology[10].

Recognition

André Lemierre received the Legion of Honour[12].

Death and Burial

André Lemierre died on +1956-08-11T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in La Bernerie-en-Retz[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for André Lemierre include Lemierre's syndrome[28], an infectious disease[29].

Why It Matters

André Lemierre ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

He is credited with the discovery of Lemierre's syndrome[32], an infectious disease[33]. Entities named for him include Lemierre's syndrome[28], an infectious disease[29].

FAQs

Where was André Lemierre born?

Born in Paris[2], André Lemierre…

Where did André Lemierre die?

André Lemierre passed away in La Bernerie-en-Retz[4].

What did André Lemierre do for work?

André Lemierre worked as bacteriologist[6] and physician[7].

Where did André Lemierre go to school?

André Lemierre was educated at University of Paris[11].

What awards did André Lemierre receive?

Honors received include Legion of Honour[12].

What did André Lemierre discover?

André Lemierre is credited as discoverer of Lemierre's syndrome[32].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [14] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . Léonore database. wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . general catalog of BnF. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
  20. [13] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Léonore database. wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [32] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [30] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [31] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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