Ferdinand Monoyer

French ophthalmologist
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Ferdinand Monoyer

Summary

Ferdinand Monoyer is a human[1]. Born in Lyon[2], he… he was born on May 9, 1836[3]. He passed away in 3rd arrondissement of Lyon[4]. He died on July 11, 1912[5]. He worked as an ophthalmologist[6], physicist[7], translator[8], and physician[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (87 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Ferdinand Monoyer was born in Lyon[2].
  • Ferdinand Monoyer passed away in 3rd arrondissement of Lyon[4].
  • Ferdinand Monoyer was born on May 9, 1836[3].
  • Ferdinand Monoyer died on July 11, 1912[5].
  • Ferdinand Monoyer is buried at cemetery of the Guillotière[11].
  • Ferdinand Monoyer held citizenship in France[12].
  • Ferdinand Monoyer worked as an ophthalmologist[6].
  • Ferdinand Monoyer worked as a physicist[7].
  • Ferdinand Monoyer worked as a translator[8].
  • Ferdinand Monoyer's professions included physician[9].
  • Ferdinand Monoyer's field of work was physician[13].
  • Ferdinand Monoyer was employed by University of Lyon[14].
  • Ferdinand Monoyer's education included a stint at Faculté de médecine de Strasbourg[15].
  • Ferdinand Monoyer was a member of Académie lorraine des sciences[16].
  • Ferdinand Monoyer is recorded as male[17].
  • Ferdinand Monoyer's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Ferdinand Monoyer's Commons category is recorded as Ferdinand Monoyer[19].
  • Ferdinand Monoyer's family name is recorded as Monoyer[20].
  • Ferdinand Monoyer's given name is recorded as Ferdinand[21].
  • Ferdinand Monoyer's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[22].
  • Ferdinand Monoyer's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'Charles Édouard Ferdinand Monoyer'}[23].
  • Ferdinand Monoyer's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'Ferdinand Monoyer'}[24].

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Origins and Family

Ferdinand Monoyer's place of birth was Lyon[2]. He was born on May 9, 1836[3].

Education

Ferdinand Monoyer's education included a stint at Faculté de médecine de Strasbourg[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include ophthalmologist[6], physicist[7], translator[8], and physician[9]. Ferdinand Monoyer's field of work was physician[13]. He was employed by University of Lyon[14].

Death and Burial

Ferdinand Monoyer died on July 11, 1912[5]. He died in 3rd arrondissement of Lyon[4]. Burial took place at cemetery of the Guillotière[11].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Ferdinand Monoyer include Monoyer chart[25], an eye chart[26].

Why It Matters

Ferdinand Monoyer ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (87 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[27]

Entities named for him include Monoyer chart[25], an eye chart[26].

FAQs

Where was Ferdinand Monoyer born?

Ferdinand Monoyer was born in Lyon[2].

Where did Ferdinand Monoyer die?

Ferdinand Monoyer passed away in 3rd arrondissement of Lyon[4].

What did Ferdinand Monoyer do for work?

Ferdinand Monoyer worked as ophthalmologist[6], physicist[7], translator[8], and physician[9].

Where did Ferdinand Monoyer go to school?

Ferdinand Monoyer was educated at Faculté de médecine de Strasbourg[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . death certificate. Retrieved . biusante.parisdescartes.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [11] . landrucimetieres.fr. landrucimetieres.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . Base biographique. Retrieved . fondsenligne.archives-lyon.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . birth certificate. Retrieved . fondsenligne.archives-lyon.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [25] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] . 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. [27] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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    Educated at Faculté de médecine de Strasbourg
    Place of birth Lyon
    Languages spoken, written or signed French
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