Francisco Grande Covián

Spanish doctor and research scientist (1909–1995)
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Francisco Grande Covián

Summary

Francisco Grande Covián is a human[1]. He was born in Colunga[2]. He was born on +1909-06-28T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Madrid[4]. He died on +1995-06-28T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a physician[6], scientist[7], university teacher[8], and nutritionist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Francisco Grande Covián's place of birth was Colunga[2].
  • Francisco Grande Covián died in Madrid[4].
  • Francisco Grande Covián was born on +1909-06-28T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Francisco Grande Covián died on +1995-06-28T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Francisco Grande Covián held citizenship in Spain[11].
  • Francisco Grande Covián worked as a physician[6].
  • Francisco Grande Covián's professions included scientist[7].
  • Francisco Grande Covián's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Francisco Grande Covián worked as a nutritionist[9].
  • Francisco Grande Covián held the position of full professor[12].
  • Francisco Grande Covián was employed by University of Minnesota[13].
  • Francisco Grande Covián was employed by University of Zaragoza[14].
  • Francisco Grande Covián was educated at Universidad Central[15].
  • Francisco Grande Covián received the Grand Cross of the Civil Order of Alfonso X the Wise[16].
  • Francisco Grande Covián received the honorary doctorate of the Autonomous University of Madrid[17].
  • Francisco Grande Covián received the Medalla de Honor al Fomento de la Invención[18].
  • Francisco Grande Covián received the honorary doctorate of the University of Valladolid[19].
  • Francisco Grande Covián received the honorary doctorate of the University of Oviedo[20].
  • Francisco Grande Covián received the honorary doctorate of the University of Santiago de Compostela[21].
  • Francisco Grande Covián was a member of Colegio Libre de Eméritos[22].
  • Francisco Grande Covián was a member of Real Academia de Ciencias Exactas, Físicas, Químicas y Naturales de Zaragoza[23].
  • Francisco Grande Covián's image is recorded as Francisco Grande Covián.jpg[24].
  • Francisco Grande Covián is recorded as male[25].
  • Francisco Grande Covián's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Francisco Grande Covián supervised José María Ordovás as a doctoral student[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Francisco Grande Covián's place of birth was Colunga[2]. He was born on +1909-06-28T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Francisco Grande Covián was educated at Universidad Central[15]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor[28]. He studied under Juan Negrín[29].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physician[6], scientist[7], university teacher[8], and nutritionist[9]. Employers include University of Minnesota[13], a public research university[30], in United States[31], founded in 1851[32], headquartered in Minneapolis[33] and University of Zaragoza[14], a public university[34], in Spain[35], founded in 1542[36]. Francisco Grande Covián held the position of full professor[12]. Doctoral students include José María Ordovás[27], a nutritionist[37], b. 1956[38], of Spain[39], awarded the honorary doctorate of the University of Cordoba[40] and Miguel Calvo[41], a biochemist[42], b. 1955[43], of Spain[44], specialised in chemistry[45].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Cross of the Civil Order of Alfonso X the Wise[16], a grade of an order[46], in Spain[47]; honorary doctorate of the Autonomous University of Madrid[17], an award[48], in Spain[49]; Medalla de Honor al Fomento de la Invención[18], a science award[50], in Spain[51], founded in 1980[52]; honorary doctorate of the University of Valladolid[19], an award[53], in Spain[54]; honorary doctorate of the University of Oviedo[20], an award[55], in Spain[56]; and honorary doctorate of the University of Santiago de Compostela[21], an award[57], in Spain[58].

Death and Burial

Francisco Grande Covián died on +1995-06-28T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Madrid[4].

Why It Matters

Francisco Grande Covián ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[10] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[59]

FAQs

Where was Francisco Grande Covián born?

Francisco Grande Covián's place of birth was Colunga[2].

Where did Francisco Grande Covián die?

Francisco Grande Covián died in Madrid[4].

What did Francisco Grande Covián do for work?

Francisco Grande Covián worked as physician[6], scientist[7], university teacher[8], and nutritionist[9].

Where did Francisco Grande Covián go to school?

Francisco Grande Covián was educated at Universidad Central[15].

What awards did Francisco Grande Covián receive?

Honors received include Grand Cross of the Civil Order of Alfonso X the Wise[16], honorary doctorate of the Autonomous University of Madrid[17], Medalla de Honor al Fomento de la Invención[18], and honorary doctorate of the University of Valladolid[19].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [59] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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