Félix d'Hérelle

Summary

Félix d'Hérelle is a human^[1]. He was born in Paris^[2]. He was born on April 25, 1873^[3]. He died in Paris^[4]. He died on February 22, 1949^[5]. He worked as a microbiologist^[6], geneticist^[7], biologist^[8], and botanist^[9]. He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[10]

Key Facts

• Félix d'Hérelle's place of birth was Paris^[2].
• Félix d'Hérelle's place of birth was Montreal^[11].
• Félix d'Hérelle died in Paris^[4].
• Félix d'Hérelle was born on April 25, 1873^[3].
• Félix d'Hérelle died on February 22, 1949^[5].
• Félix d'Hérelle held citizenship in Canada^[12].
• Félix d'Hérelle held citizenship in France^[13].
• Félix d'Hérelle worked as a microbiologist^[6].
• Félix d'Hérelle's professions included geneticist^[7].
• Félix d'Hérelle worked as a biologist^[8].
• Félix d'Hérelle's professions included botanist^[9].
• Félix d'Hérelle's field of work was microbiology^[14].
• Among Félix d'Hérelle's employers was Yale University^[15].
• Among Félix d'Hérelle's employers was Leiden University^[16].
• Félix d'Hérelle's education included a stint at Lycée Condorcet^[17].
• Félix d'Hérelle received the Leeuwenhoek Medal^[18].
• Félix d'Hérelle received the Canadian Medical Hall of Fame^[19].
• Félix d'Hérelle received the honorary doctorate at the Laval University^[20].
• Félix d'Hérelle received the Honorary doctor of Leiden University^[21].
• Félix d'Hérelle was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina^[22].
• Félix d'Hérelle is recorded as male^[23].
• Félix d'Hérelle's instance of is recorded as human^[24].
• Félix d'Hérelle's Commons category is recorded as Félix d'Hérelle^[25].
• The cause of death was pancreatic cancer^[26].
• Félix d'Hérelle's residence is recorded as Canada^[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Paris^[2], a commune of France^[28], in France^[29], founded in -0300^[30] and Montreal^[11], a city or town of Quebec^[31], in Canada^[32], founded in 1642^[33]. Félix d'Hérelle was born on April 25, 1873^[3].

Education

Félix d'Hérelle was educated at Lycée Condorcet^[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include microbiologist^[6], geneticist^[7], biologist^[8], and botanist^[9]. Félix d'Hérelle's field of work was microbiology^[14]. Employers include Yale University^[15], a private university^[34], in United States^[35], founded in 1701^[36], headquartered in New Haven^[37] and Leiden University^[16], a university^[38], in Netherlands^[39], founded in 1575^[40], headquartered in Leiden^[41].

Recognition

Awards received include Leeuwenhoek Medal^[18], a science award^[42], in Netherlands^[43]; Canadian Medical Hall of Fame^[19], a hall of fame^[44], in Canada^[45], founded in 1994^[46], headquartered in London^[47]; honorary doctorate at the Laval University^[20], an award^[48], in Canada^[49]; and Honorary doctor of Leiden University^[21], an award^[50], in Netherlands^[51].

Death and Burial

Félix d'Hérelle died on February 22, 1949^[5]. He died in Paris^[4]. The cause of death was pancreatic cancer^[26].

Why It Matters

Félix d'Hérelle has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[10] He is known by 38 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[52]

He is credited with the discovery of bacteriophage^[53].

FAQs

Where was Félix d'Hérelle born?

Born in Paris^[2], Félix d'Hérelle…

Where did Félix d'Hérelle die?

Félix d'Hérelle passed away in Paris^[4].

What did Félix d'Hérelle do for work?

Félix d'Hérelle worked as microbiologist^[6], geneticist^[7], biologist^[8], and botanist^[9].

Where did Félix d'Hérelle go to school?

Félix d'Hérelle was educated at Lycée Condorcet^[17].

What awards did Félix d'Hérelle receive?

Honors received include Leeuwenhoek Medal^[18], Canadian Medical Hall of Fame^[19], honorary doctorate at the Laval University^[20], and Honorary doctor of Leiden University^[21].

What did Félix d'Hérelle discover?

Félix d'Hérelle is credited as discoverer of bacteriophage^[53].