Félix d'Hérelle

French microbiologist, the discoverer and founder of bacteriophages and bacteriophage therapy (1873–1949)
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Félix d'Hérelle
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Félix d'Hérelle was born on April 25, 1873, in Paris.[1][2][3][4][5] He worked as a microbiologist, geneticist, biologist, and botanist. His field was microbiology.

He was employed by Yale University and Leiden University. His awards included the Leeuwenhoek Medal, Canadian Medical Hall of Fame, honorary doctorate at the Laval University, and Honorary doctor of Leiden University.[6][7][8]

He died on February 22, 1949, in Paris.[1][2].

Félix d'Hérelle

Summary

Félix d'Hérelle is a human[1]. He was born in Paris[2]. He was born on +1873-04-25T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Paris[4]. He died on +1949-02-22T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a microbiologist[6], geneticist[7], biologist[8], and botanist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[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 +1873-04-25T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Félix d'Hérelle died on +1949-02-22T00:00:00Z[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's image is recorded as Félix d'Hérelle.jpg[23].
  • Félix d'Hérelle is recorded as male[24].
  • Félix d'Hérelle's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Félix d'Hérelle's ISNI is recorded as 0000000121191043[26].
  • Félix d'Hérelle's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 6712744[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 +1873-04-25T00:00:00Z[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 +1949-02-22T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Paris[4]. The cause of death was pancreatic cancer[52].

Why It Matters

Félix d'Hérelle ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] He is known by 38 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]

He is credited with the discovery of bacteriophage[55].

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[55].

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  2. [2] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. archives.paris.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . portal.dnb.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  18. [19] . Laureates of The Canadian Medical Hall of Fame. cdnmedhall.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . Complete list of recipients from 1864 to today. ulaval.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . Honorary doctorates and prizes. universiteitleiden.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
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  25. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . archives.paris.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [55] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  23. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [53] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [54] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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