Hans Selye

Summary

Hans Selye is a human^[1]. He was born in Vienna^[2]. He was born on January 26, 1907^[3]. He passed away in Montreal^[4]. He died on October 16, 1982^[5]. He worked as a physician^[6], endocrinologist^[7], university teacher^[8], psychologist^[9], and physiologist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (431 views/month, #7,140 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Vienna^[2], Hans Selye…
• Hans Selye died in Montreal^[4].
• Hans Selye was born on January 26, 1907^[3].
• Hans Selye died on October 16, 1982^[5].
• Hans Selye held citizenship in Canada^[12].
• Hans Selye held citizenship in Austria^[13].
• Hans Selye held citizenship in Hungary^[14].
• German was Hans Selye's native language^[15].
• Hungarian was Hans Selye's native language^[16].
• Hans Selye worked as a physician^[6].
• Hans Selye worked as an endocrinologist^[7].
• Hans Selye's professions included university teacher^[8].
• Hans Selye's professions included psychologist^[9].
• Hans Selye worked as a physiologist^[10].
• Hans Selye's field of work was biochemistry^[17].
• Hans Selye's field of work was endocrinology^[18].
• Hans Selye's field of work was stress^[19].
• Hans Selye's field of work was medicine^[20].
• Hans Selye held the position of professor^[21].
• Hans Selye was employed by Université de Montréal^[22].
• Hans Selye was educated at Charles University^[23].
• Hans Selye was educated at Johns Hopkins University^[24].
• Hans Selye's education included a stint at McGill University^[25].
• Hans Selye's education included a stint at philosophy faculty of the German university of Prague^[26].
• Hans Selye's education included a stint at German University in Prague Medical School^[27].

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Origins and Family

Hans Selye's place of birth was Vienna^[2]. He was born on January 26, 1907^[3]. Native languages include German^[15] and Hungarian^[16].

Education

Educated at Charles University^[23], a public university^[28], in Czech Republic^[29], founded in 1348^[30], headquartered in Prague^[31]; Johns Hopkins University^[24], a private university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1876^[34], headquartered in Baltimore^[35]; McGill University^[25], a public research university^[36], in Canada^[37], founded in 1821^[38], headquartered in Montreal^[39]; philosophy faculty of the German university of Prague^[26]; German University in Prague Medical School^[27]; and faculty of science, German University in Prague^[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physician^[6], endocrinologist^[7], university teacher^[8], psychologist^[9], and physiologist^[10]. Fields of work include biochemistry^[17], an interdisciplinary science^[41]; endocrinology^[18], a medical specialty^[42]; stress^[19], a failure mode^[43]; and medicine^[20], a field of study^[44]. Among Hans Selye's employers was Université de Montréal^[22]. He held the position of professor^[21].

Recognition

Awards received include Companion of the Order of Canada^[45], a grade of an order^[46], in Canada^[47], founded in 1967^[48]; Acfas Urgel-Archambeault Award^[49], an award^[50], in Canada^[51]; Canadian Medical Hall of Fame^[52], a hall of fame^[53], in Canada^[54], founded in 1994^[55], headquartered in London^[56]; honorary doctorate at the Laval University^[57], an award^[58], in Canada^[59]; honorary doctorate of the University of Graz^[60], an award^[61], in Austria^[62]; and honorary doctorate of the Masaryk University^[63], an award^[64], in Czech Republic^[65].

Death and Burial

Hans Selye died on October 16, 1982^[5]. He died in Montreal^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Hans Selye include Selye János University^[66], a public university^[67], in Slovakia^[68], founded in 2003^[69], headquartered in Komárno^[70].

Why It Matters

Hans Selye ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (431 views/month, #7,140 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[71] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[72]

He has been cited as an influence by Thomas Hanna^[73], a writer^[74], 1928–1990^[75], of United States^[76], specialised in body psychotherapy^[77].

Entities named for him include Selye János University^[66], a public university^[67], in Slovakia^[68], founded in 2003^[69], headquartered in Komárno^[70].

FAQs

Where was Hans Selye born?

Born in Vienna^[2], Hans Selye…

Where did Hans Selye die?

Hans Selye passed away in Montreal^[4].

What did Hans Selye do for work?

Hans Selye worked as physician^[6], endocrinologist^[7], university teacher^[8], psychologist^[9], and physiologist^[10].

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^[45], Acfas Urgel-Archambeault Award^[49], Canadian Medical Hall of Fame^[52], and honorary doctorate at the Laval University^[57].

Who did Hans Selye influence?

Hans Selye has been cited as an influence by Thomas Hanna^[73].