Edouard Van Beneden

Summary

Edouard Van Beneden is a human^[1]. He was born in Leuven^[2]. He was born on March 5, 1846^[3]. He died in Liège^[4]. He died on April 28, 1910^[5]. He worked as an entomologist^[6], biologist^[7], zoologist^[8], embryologist^[9], and university teacher^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (38 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Edouard Van Beneden was born in Leuven^[2].
• Edouard Van Beneden died in Liège^[4].
• Edouard Van Beneden was born on March 5, 1846^[3].
• Edouard Van Beneden died on April 28, 1910^[5].
• Burial took place at Robermont Cemetery^[12].
• Edouard Van Beneden's father was Pierre-Joseph Van Beneden^[13].
• Edouard Van Beneden held citizenship in Belgium^[14].
• French was Edouard Van Beneden's native language^[15].
• Edouard Van Beneden's professions included entomologist^[6].
• Edouard Van Beneden worked as a biologist^[7].
• Edouard Van Beneden's professions included zoologist^[8].
• Edouard Van Beneden worked as an embryologist^[9].
• Edouard Van Beneden worked as a university teacher^[10].
• Edouard Van Beneden's professions included anatomist^[16].
• Edouard Van Beneden was employed by Leiden University^[17].
• Edouard Van Beneden was employed by University of Liège^[18].
• Edouard Van Beneden's education included a stint at University of Liège^[19].
• Edouard Van Beneden received the Serres prize^[20].
• Edouard Van Beneden was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina^[21].
• Edouard Van Beneden was a member of Saint Petersburg Academy of Sciences^[22].
• Edouard Van Beneden was a member of Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences^[23].
• Edouard Van Beneden was a member of Académie Nationale de Médecine^[24].
• Edouard Van Beneden was a member of Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities^[25].
• Edouard Van Beneden was a member of Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei^[26].
• Edouard Van Beneden is recorded as male^[27].

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Origins and Family

Edouard Van Beneden was born in Leuven^[2]. He was born on March 5, 1846^[3]. His father was Pierre-Joseph Van Beneden^[13]. French was his native language^[15].

Education

Edouard Van Beneden was educated at University of Liège^[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include entomologist^[6], biologist^[7], zoologist^[8], embryologist^[9], university teacher^[10], and anatomist^[16]. Employers include Leiden University^[17], a university^[28], in Netherlands^[29], founded in 1575^[30], headquartered in Leiden^[31] and University of Liège^[18], a public university^[32], in Belgium^[33], founded in 1817^[34].

Recognition

Edouard Van Beneden received the Serres prize^[20].

Death and Burial

Edouard Van Beneden died on April 28, 1910^[5]. He died in Liège^[4]. Burial took place at Robermont Cemetery^[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Edouard Van Beneden include Beneden Head^[35], a headland^[36] and Botruanthus benedeni^[37], a taxon^[38].

Why It Matters

Edouard Van Beneden ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (38 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[39] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[40]

Entities named for him include Beneden Head^[35], a headland^[36] and Botruanthus benedeni^[37], a taxon^[38].

FAQs

Where was Edouard Van Beneden born?

Born in Leuven^[2], Edouard Van Beneden…

Where did Edouard Van Beneden die?

Edouard Van Beneden died in Liège^[4].

Who were Edouard Van Beneden's parents?

Edouard Van Beneden's father was Pierre-Joseph Van Beneden^[13].

What did Edouard Van Beneden do for work?

Edouard Van Beneden worked as entomologist^[6], biologist^[7], zoologist^[8], embryologist^[9], and university teacher^[10].

Where did Edouard Van Beneden go to school?

Edouard Van Beneden was educated at University of Liège^[19].

What awards did Edouard Van Beneden receive?

Honors received include Serres prize^[20].