Élie Metchnikoff
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Élie Metchnikoff
Summary
Élie Metchnikoff is a human[1]. His place of birth was Ivanivka[2]. He died in Paris[3]. He worked as a biologist[4], immunologist[5], zoologist[6], chemist[7], and inventor[8]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (778 views/month, #7,126 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Élie Metchnikoff was born in Ivanivka[2].
- Élie Metchnikoff's place of birth was Kharkiv[10].
- Élie Metchnikoff passed away in Paris[3].
- Élie Metchnikoff is buried at Paris[11].
- Élie Metchnikoff's father was Ilya Ivanovich Mechnikov[12].
- Élie Metchnikoff's mother was Emilia Barto Mechnikov[13].
- Élie Metchnikoff was married to Q130388202[14].
- Among Élie Metchnikoff's spouses was Olga Belokopytova[15].
- Élie Metchnikoff held citizenship in France[16].
- Élie Metchnikoff held citizenship in Russian Empire[17].
- Élie Metchnikoff is identified as part of the Ukrainians ethnic group[18].
- Élie Metchnikoff worked as a biologist[4].
- Élie Metchnikoff's professions included immunologist[5].
- Élie Metchnikoff's professions included zoologist[6].
- Élie Metchnikoff worked as a chemist[7].
- Élie Metchnikoff worked as an inventor[8].
- Élie Metchnikoff's professions included physician[19].
- Élie Metchnikoff's field of work was immunology[20].
- Élie Metchnikoff's field of work was microbiology[21].
- Élie Metchnikoff's field of work was gerontology[22].
- Élie Metchnikoff's field of work was pathology[23].
- Élie Metchnikoff's field of work was embryology[24].
- Élie Metchnikoff's field of work was immune system[25].
- Élie Metchnikoff was employed by Odesa University[26].
- Among Élie Metchnikoff's employers was Imperial St. Petersburg University[27].
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Origins and Family
Recorded place of birth include Ivanivka[2], a village of Ukraine[28], in Ukraine[29], founded in 1850[30] and Kharkiv[10], a centre of oblast[31], in Ukraine[32], founded in 1654[33]. Élie Metchnikoff's father was Ilya Ivanovich Mechnikov[12]. His mother was Emilia Barto Mechnikov[13]. He is identified as part of the Ukrainians ethnic group[18].
Education
Educated at University of Göttingen[34], a campus university[35], in Germany[36], founded in 1734[37], headquartered in Göttingen[38]; Q106947038[39]; and Imperial Kharkov University[40], an imperial universities of the Russian Empire[41], in Russian Empire[42], founded in 1803[43]. Doctoral advisors include Leon Cienkowski[44] and Louis Pasteur[45]. Élie Metchnikoff earned the academic degree of Doctor of Natural Sciences[46].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include biologist[4], immunologist[5], zoologist[6], chemist[7], inventor[8], and physician[19]. Fields of work include immunology[20], a medical specialty[47]; microbiology[21], a branch of biology[48]; gerontology[22], a field of study[49]; pathology[23], a medical specialty[50]; embryology[24], a branch of biology[51]; and immune system[25], an anatomical system type[52]. Employers include Odesa University[26], a university[53], in Ukraine[54], founded in 1865[55], headquartered in Odesa[56]; Imperial St. Petersburg University[27], a university[57], in Russian Empire[58], founded in 1819[59]; Pasteur Institute[60], a research institute[61], in France[62], founded in 1887[63], headquartered in Paris[64]; and Imperial Novorossiia University[65], an imperial universities of the Russian Empire[66], in Russian Empire[67], founded in 1865[68]. Doctoral students include Jules Bordet[69], Waldemar Haffkine[70], Alexandre Besredka[71], Eugène Wollman[72], Józef Nusbaum-Hilarowicz[73], and Lev Tarassevitch[74].
Recognition
Awards received include Q16688039[75], a science award[76], in Russian Empire[77], founded in 1864[78]; Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[79]; Copley Medal[80]; Albert Medal[81]; Foreign Member of the Royal Society[82]; and Officer of the Legion of Honour[83].
Personal Life
Spouses include Q130388202[14] and Olga Belokopytova[15]. Élie Metchnikoff's religion is recorded as atheism[84].
Death and Burial
Élie Metchnikoff died in Paris[3]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[85]. He is buried at Paris[11].
Works and Contributions
Things named for Élie Metchnikoff include Klovska[86], Odesa University[87], I. I. Mechnikov Prize[88], Metchnikoff Point[89], Mechnikov[90], and Mechnikove[91].
Why It Matters
Élie Metchnikoff ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (778 views/month, #7,126 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[92] He is known by 127 alternative names across languages and contexts.[93]
Entities named for him include Klovska[86], Odesa University[87], I. I. Mechnikov Prize[88], Metchnikoff Point[89], Mechnikov[90], and Mechnikove[91].
His notable doctoral advisees include Jules Bordet[94], Waldemar Haffkine[95], Alexandre Besredka[96], Lev Tarassevitch[97], and Georgy Gabrichevsky[98].
FAQs
Where was Élie Metchnikoff born?
Élie Metchnikoff's place of birth was Ivanivka[2].
Where did Élie Metchnikoff die?
Élie Metchnikoff passed away in Paris[3].
Who were Élie Metchnikoff's parents?
Élie Metchnikoff's father was Ilya Ivanovich Mechnikov[12]. Élie Metchnikoff's mother was Emilia Barto Mechnikov[13].
Who was Élie Metchnikoff married to?
Élie Metchnikoff's spouses include Q130388202[14] and Olga Belokopytova[15].
What did Élie Metchnikoff do for work?
Élie Metchnikoff worked as biologist[4], immunologist[5], zoologist[6], chemist[7], and inventor[8].
Where did Élie Metchnikoff go to school?
Élie Metchnikoff was educated at University of Göttingen[34], Q106947038[39], and Imperial Kharkov University[40].
What awards did Élie Metchnikoff receive?
Honors received include Q16688039[75], Q16688039[99], Q16688039[100], and Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[79].