François Gros

French biologist & academic
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François Gros

Summary

François Gros is a human[1]. Born in 17th arrondissement of Paris[2], he… he was born on April 24, 1925[3]. He passed away in 15th arrondissement of Paris[4]. He died on February 18, 2022[5]. He worked as a biologist[6] and professor[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (36 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • François Gros was born in 17th arrondissement of Paris[2].
  • François Gros passed away in 15th arrondissement of Paris[4].
  • François Gros was born on April 24, 1925[3].
  • François Gros died on February 18, 2022[5].
  • François Gros held citizenship in France[9].
  • François Gros's professions included biologist[6].
  • François Gros's professions included professor[7].
  • François Gros's field of work was biochemistry[10].
  • François Gros's field of work was biology[11].
  • François Gros was employed by Collège de France[12].
  • François Gros was employed by National Center for Scientific Research[13].
  • François Gros was employed by Paris Diderot University[14].
  • François Gros was employed by Pasteur Institute[15].
  • François Gros was educated at University of Paris[16].
  • François Gros received the Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[17].
  • François Gros received the Grand Cross of the National Order of Merit[18].
  • François Gros received the Grand Prix Charles-Leopold Mayer[19].
  • François Gros received the Gay-Lussac-Humboldt-Prize[20].
  • François Gros received the National Order of Merit[21].
  • François Gros received the Order of the Rising Sun[22].
  • François Gros was a member of French Academy of Sciences[23].
  • François Gros was a member of French Academy of Technologies[24].
  • François Gros was a member of Academia Europaea[25].
  • François Gros was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[26].
  • François Gros is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in 17th arrondissement of Paris[2], François Gros… he was born on April 24, 1925[3].

Education

François Gros's education included a stint at University of Paris[16]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Sciences[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biologist[6] and professor[7]. Fields of work include biochemistry[10], an interdisciplinary science[29] and biology[11], a branch of science[30]. Employers include Collège de France[12], a higher education institution[31], in France[32], founded in 1530[33], headquartered in Paris[34]; National Center for Scientific Research[13], a French public establishment of a scientific and technological character[35], in France[36], founded in 1939[37], headquartered in Paris[38]; Paris Diderot University[14], a university in France[39], in France[40], founded in 1971[41], headquartered in Paris[42]; and Pasteur Institute[15], a research institute[43], in France[44], founded in 1887[45], headquartered in Paris[46].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[17], a grade of an order[47], in France[48]; Grand Cross of the National Order of Merit[18], a grade of an order[49], in France[50]; Grand Prix Charles-Leopold Mayer[19], an award[51], founded in 1961[52]; Gay-Lussac-Humboldt-Prize[20], a science award[53], in France[54], founded in 1981[55]; National Order of Merit[21], an order of merit[56], in France[57], founded in 1963[58]; and Order of the Rising Sun[22], an order[59], in Japan[60], founded in 1875[61].

Death and Burial

François Gros died on February 18, 2022[5]. He passed away in 15th arrondissement of Paris[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for François Gros include 7865 Françoisgros[62], an asteroid[63].

Why It Matters

François Gros ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (36 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[64]

Entities named for him include 7865 Françoisgros[62], an asteroid[63].

FAQs

Where was François Gros born?

François Gros's place of birth was 17th arrondissement of Paris[2].

Where did François Gros die?

François Gros passed away in 15th arrondissement of Paris[4].

What did François Gros do for work?

François Gros worked as biologist[6] and professor[7].

Where did François Gros go to school?

François Gros was educated at University of Paris[16].

What awards did François Gros receive?

Honors received include Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[17], Grand Cross of the National Order of Merit[18], Grand Prix Charles-Leopold Mayer[19], and Gay-Lussac-Humboldt-Prize[20].

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  1. [2] . Fichier des personnes décédées mirror. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  7. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  9. [7] . list of professors at Collège de France. wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . list of professors at Collège de France. wikidata.org.
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  25. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . Fichier des personnes décédées mirror. Retrieved . lemonde.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

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Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [64] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · Frettiebot bot · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation biologist, professor
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  2. 12d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation biologist, professor
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  3. 14d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at University of Paris
    Place of birth 17th arrondissement of Paris
    Languages spoken, written or signed French
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