Bernardo Houssay

Summary

Bernardo Houssay is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Buenos Aires^[2]. He was born on +1887-04-10T00:00:00Z^[3]. He passed away in Buenos Aires^[4]. He died on +1971-09-21T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a physician^[6], chemist^[7], pharmacist^[8], entomologist^[9], and biologist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (64 views/month, #7,260 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Bernardo Houssay was born in Buenos Aires^[2].
• Bernardo Houssay passed away in Buenos Aires^[4].
• Bernardo Houssay was born on +1887-04-10T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Bernardo Houssay died on +1971-09-21T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Bernardo Houssay is buried at La Chacarita Cemetery^[12].
• Bernardo Houssay was married to María Angélica Catán^[13].
• Bernardo Houssay held citizenship in Argentina^[14].
• Bernardo Houssay worked as a physician^[6].
• Bernardo Houssay's professions included chemist^[7].
• Bernardo Houssay worked as a pharmacist^[8].
• Bernardo Houssay worked as an entomologist^[9].
• Bernardo Houssay worked as a biologist^[10].
• Bernardo Houssay's field of work was physiology^[15].
• Among Bernardo Houssay's employers was University of Buenos Aires^[16].
• Bernardo Houssay's education included a stint at Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Buenos Aires^[17].
• Bernardo Houssay's education included a stint at National School of Buenos Aires^[18].
• A notable student of Bernardo Houssay was Luis Federico Leloir^[19].
• Bernardo Houssay received the doctor honoris causa from the University of Lyon^[20].
• Bernardo Houssay received the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine^[21].
• Bernardo Houssay received the Baly Medal^[22].
• Bernardo Houssay received the James Cook Medal^[23].
• Bernardo Houssay received the honorary doctorate from the University of Strasbourg^[24].
• Bernardo Houssay received the Honorary Doctorate from the National Autonomous University of Mexico^[25].
• Bernardo Houssay was a member of Royal Society^[26].
• Bernardo Houssay was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Buenos Aires^[2], Bernardo Houssay… he was born on +1887-04-10T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Educated at Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Buenos Aires^[17], a faculty^[28], in Argentina^[29], headquartered in Recoleta, Buenos Aires^[30] and National School of Buenos Aires^[18], a secondary school^[31], in Argentina^[32], founded in 1863^[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physician^[6], chemist^[7], pharmacist^[8], entomologist^[9], and biologist^[10]. Bernardo Houssay's field of work was physiology^[15]. Among his employers was University of Buenos Aires^[16]. A notable student of him was Luis Federico Leloir^[19]. Doctoral students include Luis Federico Leloir^[34], a physician^[35], 1906–1987^[36], of Argentina^[37], awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry^[38], specialised in biochemistry^[39] and Juan Carlos Fasciolo^[40], a physician^[41], 1911–1993^[42], awarded the Konex Award^[43].

Recognition

Awards received include doctor honoris causa from the University of Lyon^[20], an award^[44], in France^[45]; Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine^[21], a science award^[46], in Sweden^[47], founded in 1901^[48]; Baly Medal^[22], a science award^[49], in United Kingdom^[50], founded in 1869^[51]; James Cook Medal^[23], a medallion^[52], in Australia^[53], founded in 1947^[54]; honorary doctorate from the University of Strasbourg^[24], an award^[55], in France^[56]; and Honorary Doctorate from the National Autonomous University of Mexico^[25].

Personal Life

Among Bernardo Houssay's spouses was María Angélica Catán^[13].

Death and Burial

Bernardo Houssay died on +1971-09-21T00:00:00Z^[5]. He passed away in Buenos Aires^[4]. He is buried at La Chacarita Cemetery^[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Bernardo Houssay include Bernardo Houssay Award^[57], an award^[58], in Argentina^[59], founded in 2003^[60] and Houssay^[61], a lunar crater^[62].

Why It Matters

Bernardo Houssay ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (64 views/month, #7,260 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[63] He is known by 44 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[64]

Entities named for him include Bernardo Houssay Award^[57], an award^[58], in Argentina^[59], founded in 2003^[60] and Houssay^[61], a lunar crater^[62].

His notable doctoral advisees include Luis Federico Leloir^[65], a physician^[66], 1906–1987^[67], of Argentina^[68], awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry^[69], specialised in biochemistry^[70].

FAQs

Where was Bernardo Houssay born?

Bernardo Houssay was born in Buenos Aires^[2].

Where did Bernardo Houssay die?

Bernardo Houssay passed away in Buenos Aires^[4].

Who was Bernardo Houssay married to?

Bernardo Houssay's spouses include María Angélica Catán^[13].

What did Bernardo Houssay do for work?

Bernardo Houssay worked as physician^[6], chemist^[7], pharmacist^[8], entomologist^[9], and biologist^[10].

Where did Bernardo Houssay go to school?

Bernardo Houssay was educated at Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Buenos Aires^[17] and National School of Buenos Aires^[18].

What awards did Bernardo Houssay receive?

Honors received include doctor honoris causa from the University of Lyon^[20], Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine^[21], Baly Medal^[22], and James Cook Medal^[23].