Hans Selye
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Summary
Hans Selye was born on January 26, 1907[1], in Vienna[2]. He died on October 16, 1982[3], in Montreal[4]. He worked as a physician[5], endocrinologist[6], university teacher[7], psychologist[8], and physiologist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,405 views/month, #7,140 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: Canada[11], Austria[12], Hungary[13]
- Native language: German[14], Hungarian[15]
- Occupation: biochemist[16]
- Field of work: biochemistry[17], endocrinology[18], stress[19], medicine[20]
- Position held: professor[21]
- Employer: Université de Montréal[22]
- Educated at: Charles University[23], Johns Hopkins University[24], McGill University[25], philosophy faculty of the German university of Prague[26], German University in Prague Medical School[27], faculty of science, German University in Prague[28]
- Award received: Companion of the Order of Canada[29], Acfas Urgel-Archambeault Award[30], Canadian Medical Hall of Fame[31], honorary doctorate at the Laval University[32], honorary doctorate of the University of Graz[33], honorary doctorate of the Masaryk University[34], F.N.G. Starr Award[35], Person of National Historic Significance[36]
- Member of: German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[37]
- Sex or gender: male[38]
- Commons category: Hans Selye[39]
- Family name: Selye[40]
- Given name: Hans[41], Hugo[42]
- Work location: Austria–Hungary[43]
- Described by source: Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[44], Pedagogues and Psychologists of the World[45]
- Nominated for: Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[46]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: French[47]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Hans Selye include Selye János University[48], a public university[49], in Slovakia[50], founded in 2003[51], headquartered in Komárno[52].
Why It Matters
Hans Selye has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] He is known by 31 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]
He has been cited as an influence by Thomas Hanna[55], a writer[56], 1928–1990[57], of United States[58], specialised in body psychotherapy[59].
Entities named for him include Selye János University[48], a public university[49], in Slovakia[50], founded in 2003[51], headquartered in Komárno[52].
FAQs
Where was Hans Selye born?
Hans Selye's place of birth was Vienna[2].
Where did Hans Selye die?
Hans Selye passed away in Montreal[4].
What did Hans Selye do for work?
Hans Selye worked as a physician[5], endocrinologist[6], university teacher[7], psychologist[8], and physiologist[9].
Where did Hans Selye go to school?
Hans Selye was educated at Charles University[23], Johns Hopkins University[24], McGill University[25], and philosophy faculty of the German university of Prague[26].
What awards did Hans Selye receive?
Honors received include Companion of the Order of Canada[29], Acfas Urgel-Archambeault Award[30], Canadian Medical Hall of Fame[31], and honorary doctorate at the Laval University[32].
Who did Hans Selye influence?
Hans Selye has been cited as an influence by Thomas Hanna[55].