Hilary Koprowski

Polish physician, virologist, immunologist and medical researcher (1916–2013)
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Hilary Koprowski

Summary

Hilary Koprowski is a human[1]. His place of birth was Warsaw[2]. He was born on December 5, 1916[3]. He passed away in Philadelphia[4]. He died on April 11, 2013[5]. He worked as a virologist[6], immunologist[7], and physician[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (403 views/month, #7,237 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Hilary Koprowski was born in Warsaw[2].
  • Hilary Koprowski died in Philadelphia[4].
  • Hilary Koprowski was born on December 5, 1916[3].
  • Hilary Koprowski died on April 11, 2013[5].
  • Among Hilary Koprowski's spouses was Irena Koprowska[10].
  • Hilary Koprowski held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Hilary Koprowski held citizenship in Poland[12].
  • Hilary Koprowski worked as a virologist[6].
  • Hilary Koprowski's professions included immunologist[7].
  • Hilary Koprowski's professions included physician[8].
  • Hilary Koprowski's field of work was immunology[13].
  • Among Hilary Koprowski's employers was Thomas Jefferson University[14].
  • Hilary Koprowski's education included a stint at Wydział Lekarski Uniwersytetu Warszawskiego[15].
  • Hilary Koprowski was educated at Chopin University of Music[16].
  • Hilary Koprowski was educated at Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia[17].
  • Hilary Koprowski received the Legion of Honour[18].
  • Hilary Koprowski received the Fulbright Scholarship[19].
  • Hilary Koprowski received the Order of the Smile[20].
  • Hilary Koprowski received the Officer of the Order of Polonia Restituta[21].
  • Hilary Koprowski received the Commander with Star of the Order of Polonia Restituta[22].
  • Hilary Koprowski received the Grand Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta[23].
  • Hilary Koprowski was a member of National Academy of Sciences[24].
  • Hilary Koprowski was a member of Polish Academy of Sciences[25].
  • Hilary Koprowski was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[26].
  • Hilary Koprowski was a member of Polish Biochemical Society[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Hilary Koprowski was born in Warsaw[2]. He was born on December 5, 1916[3].

Education

Educated at Wydział Lekarski Uniwersytetu Warszawskiego[15], a faculty[28], in Poland[29], founded in 1816[30], headquartered in Warsaw[31]; Chopin University of Music[16], a music academy[32], in Poland[33], founded in 1810[34]; and Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia[17], an academic institution[35], in Italy[36], founded in 1585[37]. Hilary Koprowski earned the academic degree of doctorate[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include virologist[6], immunologist[7], and physician[8]. Hilary Koprowski's field of work was immunology[13]. Among his employers was Thomas Jefferson University[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Legion of Honour[18], a state order[39], in France[40], founded in 1802[41]; Fulbright Scholarship[19], a scholarship[42], in United States[43], founded in 1946[44]; Order of the Smile[20], an order[45], in Poland[46], founded in 1968[47]; Officer of the Order of Polonia Restituta[21], a grade of an order[48], in Poland[49]; Commander with Star of the Order of Polonia Restituta[22], a grade of an order[50], in Poland[51]; and Grand Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta[23], a grade of an order[52], in Poland[53].

Personal Life

Among Hilary Koprowski's spouses was Irena Koprowska[10].

Death and Burial

Hilary Koprowski died on April 11, 2013[5]. He died in Philadelphia[4]. The cause of death was pneumonia[54].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Hilary Koprowski include Hilary Koprowski Prize in Neurovirology[55], an award[56], founded in 2014[57].

Why It Matters

Hilary Koprowski ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (403 views/month, #7,237 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[58] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[59]

Entities named for him include Hilary Koprowski Prize in Neurovirology[55], an award[56], founded in 2014[57].

FAQs

Where was Hilary Koprowski born?

Born in Warsaw[2], Hilary Koprowski…

Where did Hilary Koprowski die?

Hilary Koprowski passed away in Philadelphia[4].

Who was Hilary Koprowski married to?

Hilary Koprowski's spouses include Irena Koprowska[10].

What did Hilary Koprowski do for work?

Hilary Koprowski worked as virologist[6], immunologist[7], and physician[8].

Where did Hilary Koprowski go to school?

Hilary Koprowski was educated at Wydział Lekarski Uniwersytetu Warszawskiego[15], Chopin University of Music[16], and Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia[17].

What awards did Hilary Koprowski receive?

Honors received include Legion of Honour[18], Fulbright Scholarship[19], Order of the Smile[20], and Officer of the Order of Polonia Restituta[21].

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  2. [58] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [59] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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