Désiré Collen

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Désiré Collen

Summary

Désiré Collen is a human[1]. His place of birth was Sint-Truiden[2]. He was born on June 21, 1943[3]. He worked as a physician[4], university teacher[5], and chemist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (84 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Désiré Collen was born in Sint-Truiden[2].
  • Désiré Collen was born on June 21, 1943[3].
  • Désiré Collen held citizenship in Belgium[8].
  • English was Désiré Collen's native language[9].
  • Désiré Collen's professions included physician[4].
  • Désiré Collen's professions included university teacher[5].
  • Désiré Collen worked as a chemist[6].
  • Désiré Collen was employed by Katholieke Universiteit Leuven[10].
  • Désiré Collen was educated at Katholieke Universiteit Leuven[11].
  • Désiré Collen received the Francqui Prize[12].
  • Désiré Collen received the InBev-Baillet Latour Health Prize[13].
  • Désiré Collen received the Bristol-Myers Squibb Award for Distinguished Achievement in Cardiovascular Research[14].
  • Désiré Collen received the honorary doctorate of the Vrije Universiteit Brussel[15].
  • Désiré Collen received the Louis-Jeantet Prize for Medicine[16].
  • Désiré Collen received the honorary doctorate of the University of the Mediterranean - Aix Marseille II[17].
  • Désiré Collen was a member of Academia Europaea[18].
  • Désiré Collen is recorded as male[19].
  • Désiré Collen's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Désiré Collen's Commons category is recorded as Désiré Collen[21].
  • Désiré Collen's residence is recorded as London[22].
  • Désiré Collen's family name is recorded as Collen[23].
  • Désiré Collen's given name is recorded as Désiré[24].
  • Désiré Collen's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].

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Origins and Family

Désiré Collen's place of birth was Sint-Truiden[2]. He was born on June 21, 1943[3]. English was his native language[9].

Education

Désiré Collen was educated at Katholieke Universiteit Leuven[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physician[4], university teacher[5], and chemist[6]. Among Désiré Collen's employers was Katholieke Universiteit Leuven[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Francqui Prize[12], a science award[26], in Belgium[27], founded in 1933[28]; InBev-Baillet Latour Health Prize[13], a science award[29], in Belgium[30], founded in 1977[31]; Bristol-Myers Squibb Award for Distinguished Achievement in Cardiovascular Research[14], a science award[32], founded in 1991[33]; honorary doctorate of the Vrije Universiteit Brussel[15], an award[34], in Belgium[35]; Louis-Jeantet Prize for Medicine[16], a science award[36], in Switzerland[37], founded in 1986[38]; and honorary doctorate of the University of the Mediterranean - Aix Marseille II[17], an award[39], in France[40].

Why It Matters

Désiré Collen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (84 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[7] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was Désiré Collen born?

Désiré Collen was born in Sint-Truiden[2].

What did Désiré Collen do for work?

Désiré Collen worked as physician[4], university teacher[5], and chemist[6].

Where did Désiré Collen go to school?

Désiré Collen was educated at Katholieke Universiteit Leuven[11].

What awards did Désiré Collen receive?

Honors received include Francqui Prize[12], InBev-Baillet Latour Health Prize[13], Bristol-Myers Squibb Award for Distinguished Achievement in Cardiovascular Research[14], and honorary doctorate of the Vrije Universiteit Brussel[15].

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  23. [25] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  12. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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