Fotis Kafatos

Greek biologist (1940-2017)
Person human Q541682
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Fotis Kafatos

Summary

Fotis Kafatos is a human[1]. He was born in Heraklion[2]. He was born on April 16, 1940[3]. He passed away in Heraklion[4]. He died on November 18, 2017[5]. He worked as a biologist[6] and molecular biologist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (45 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Fotis Kafatos's place of birth was Heraklion[2].
  • Fotis Kafatos died in Heraklion[4].
  • Fotis Kafatos was born on April 16, 1940[3].
  • Fotis Kafatos died on November 18, 2017[5].
  • Fotis Kafatos held citizenship in Greece[9].
  • Fotis Kafatos's professions included biologist[6].
  • Fotis Kafatos's professions included molecular biologist[7].
  • Fotis Kafatos's field of work was biology[10].
  • Fotis Kafatos's field of work was research funding[11].
  • Among Fotis Kafatos's employers was Harvard University[12].
  • Among Fotis Kafatos's employers was Imperial College London[13].
  • Among Fotis Kafatos's employers was University of Crete[14].
  • Among Fotis Kafatos's employers was National and Kapodistrian University of Athens[15].
  • Fotis Kafatos's education included a stint at Harvard University[16].
  • Fotis Kafatos's education included a stint at Cornell University[17].
  • A notable student of Fotis Kafatos was Q64053961[18].
  • Fotis Kafatos received the Guggenheim Fellowship[19].
  • Fotis Kafatos received the Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[20].
  • Fotis Kafatos received the Robert Koch Gold Medal[21].
  • Fotis Kafatos received the Foreign Member of the Royal Society[22].
  • Fotis Kafatos received the honorary doctor of Louis Pasteur University[23].
  • Fotis Kafatos was a member of Royal Society[24].
  • Fotis Kafatos was a member of Pontifical Academy of Sciences[25].
  • Fotis Kafatos was a member of National Academy of Sciences[26].
  • Fotis Kafatos was a member of French Academy of Sciences[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Heraklion[2], Fotis Kafatos… he was born on April 16, 1940[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[16], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31] and Cornell University[17], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1865[34], headquartered in Ithaca[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biologist[6] and molecular biologist[7]. Fields of work include biology[10], a branch of science[36] and research funding[11], a business model[37]. Employers include Harvard University[12], a private university[38], in United States[39], founded in 1636[40], headquartered in Cambridge[41]; Imperial College London[13], a public research university[42], in United Kingdom[43], founded in 1907[44], headquartered in South Kensington Campus, Imperial College London[45]; University of Crete[14], a research university[46], in Greece[47], founded in 1973[48]; and National and Kapodistrian University of Athens[15], a university[49], in Greece[50], founded in 1837[51], headquartered in University of Athens[52]. A notable student of Fotis Kafatos was Q64053961[18].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[19], a fellowship grant[53], in United States[54], founded in 1925[55]; Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[20], a decoration[56], in Germany[57]; Robert Koch Gold Medal[21], a science award[58], in Germany[59]; Foreign Member of the Royal Society[22], a fellowship award[60], in United Kingdom[61]; and honorary doctor of Louis Pasteur University[23], an award[62], in France[63].

Death and Burial

Fotis Kafatos died on November 18, 2017[5]. He passed away in Heraklion[4].

Why It Matters

Fotis Kafatos ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (45 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[64] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[65]

FAQs

Where was Fotis Kafatos born?

Fotis Kafatos was born in Heraklion[2].

Where did Fotis Kafatos die?

Fotis Kafatos died in Heraklion[4].

What did Fotis Kafatos do for work?

Fotis Kafatos worked as biologist[6] and molecular biologist[7].

Where did Fotis Kafatos go to school?

Fotis Kafatos was educated at Harvard University[16] and Cornell University[17].

What awards did Fotis Kafatos receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[19], Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[20], Robert Koch Gold Medal[21], and Foreign Member of the Royal Society[22].

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    Field of work biology, research funding
    Family name Kafatos
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