Ioan Cantacuzino

Romanian physician and microbiologist (1863-1934)
Person human Q3563668
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Ioan Cantacuzino

Summary

Ioan Cantacuzino is a human[1]. He was born in Bucharest[2]. He was born on November 25, 1863[3]. He died in Bucharest[4]. He died on January 14, 1934[5]. He worked as a biologist[6], physician[7], and entomologist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Ioan Cantacuzino's place of birth was Bucharest[2].
  • Ioan Cantacuzino passed away in Bucharest[4].
  • Ioan Cantacuzino was born on November 25, 1863[3].
  • Ioan Cantacuzino was born on November 13, 1863[10].
  • Ioan Cantacuzino died on January 14, 1934[5].
  • Ioan Cantacuzino's father was count Ioan Cantcuzino, lord of Prahova, Justice Minister of Romania[11].
  • Ioan Cantacuzino's mother was countess Marie Mavros, heiress of Calinesti manor[12].
  • A child of Ioan Cantacuzino was Alexandru Ioan Cantacuzino[13].
  • Ioan Cantacuzino held citizenship in Romania[14].
  • Ioan Cantacuzino worked as a biologist[6].
  • Ioan Cantacuzino's professions included physician[7].
  • Ioan Cantacuzino worked as an entomologist[8].
  • Ioan Cantacuzino's field of work was medicine[15].
  • Ioan Cantacuzino held the position of Minister of Health of Romania[16].
  • Ioan Cantacuzino was employed by Alexandru Ioan Cuza University[17].
  • Ioan Cantacuzino was educated at Science Faculty of Paris[18].
  • Ioan Cantacuzino's education included a stint at University of Bucharest[19].
  • Ioan Cantacuzino received the Commander of the Legion of Honour[20].
  • Ioan Cantacuzino received the honorary doctor of the University of Bordeaux[21].
  • Ioan Cantacuzino received the doctor honoris causa from the University of Lyon[22].
  • Ioan Cantacuzino was a member of Romanian Academy[23].
  • Ioan Cantacuzino is recorded as male[24].
  • Ioan Cantacuzino's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Ioan Cantacuzino's Commons category is recorded as Ion Cantacuzino[26].
  • Ioan Cantacuzino was part of the conflict World War I[27].

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Origins and Family

Ioan Cantacuzino's place of birth was Bucharest[2]. Recorded date of birth include November 25, 1863[3] and November 13, 1863[10]. His father was count Ioan Cantcuzino, lord of Prahova, Justice Minister of Romania[11]. His mother was countess Marie Mavros, heiress of Calinesti manor[12].

Education

Educated at Science Faculty of Paris[18], a faculty[28], in France[29], founded in 1811[30] and University of Bucharest[19], a public university[31], in Romania[32], founded in 1864[33], headquartered in Bucharest[34]. Ioan Cantacuzino studied under Élie Metchnikoff[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biologist[6], physician[7], and entomologist[8]. Ioan Cantacuzino's field of work was medicine[15]. Among his employers was Alexandru Ioan Cuza University[17]. He held the position of Minister of Health of Romania[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Legion of Honour[20], a grade of an order[36], in France[37]; honorary doctor of the University of Bordeaux[21], an award[38], in France[39]; and doctor honoris causa from the University of Lyon[22], an award[40], in France[41].

Personal Life

A child of Ioan Cantacuzino was Alexandru Ioan Cantacuzino[13].

Death and Burial

Ioan Cantacuzino died on January 14, 1934[5]. He passed away in Bucharest[4].

Why It Matters

Ioan Cantacuzino ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

He has been cited as an influence by Dumitru Ghiață[44], a painter[45], 1888–1972[46], of Romania[47].

FAQs

Where was Ioan Cantacuzino born?

Ioan Cantacuzino's place of birth was Bucharest[2].

Where did Ioan Cantacuzino die?

Ioan Cantacuzino died in Bucharest[4].

Who were Ioan Cantacuzino's parents?

Ioan Cantacuzino's father was count Ioan Cantcuzino, lord of Prahova, Justice Minister of Romania[11]. Ioan Cantacuzino's mother was countess Marie Mavros, heiress of Calinesti manor[12].

What did Ioan Cantacuzino do for work?

Ioan Cantacuzino worked as biologist[6], physician[7], and entomologist[8].

Where did Ioan Cantacuzino go to school?

Ioan Cantacuzino was educated at Science Faculty of Paris[18] and University of Bucharest[19].

What awards did Ioan Cantacuzino receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Legion of Honour[20], honorary doctor of the University of Bordeaux[21], and doctor honoris causa from the University of Lyon[22].

Who did Ioan Cantacuzino influence?

Ioan Cantacuzino has been cited as an influence by Dumitru Ghiață[44].

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  23. [10] . Biographies of the Entomologists of the World. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  1. [44] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  16. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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