Jānis Polis

Latvian pharmacologist, developer of the synthesis of rimantadine (1938–2011)
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Jānis Polis

Summary

Jānis Polis is a human[1]. Born in Eleja[2], he… he was born on +1938-06-25T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Riga[4]. He died on +2011-04-12T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a pharmacologist[6], chemist[7], and inventor[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Jānis Polis was born in Eleja[2].
  • Jānis Polis passed away in Riga[4].
  • Jānis Polis was born on +1938-06-25T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Jānis Polis died on +2011-04-12T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Jānis Polis held citizenship in Soviet Union[10].
  • Jānis Polis held citizenship in Latvia[11].
  • Jānis Polis's professions included pharmacologist[6].
  • Jānis Polis worked as a chemist[7].
  • Jānis Polis's professions included inventor[8].
  • Jānis Polis's field of work was pharmacology[12].
  • Jānis Polis was employed by Latvian Institute of Organic Synthesis[13].
  • Jānis Polis's education included a stint at Riga Technical University[14].
  • Jānis Polis's doctoral advisor was Solomons Hillers[15].
  • Jānis Polis received the USSR State Prize[16].
  • Jānis Polis is recorded as male[17].
  • Jānis Polis's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Jānis Polis's ISNI is recorded as 0000000417272483[19].
  • Jānis Polis's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 305130626[20].
  • Jānis Polis's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0glswvf[21].
  • Jānis Polis's family name is recorded as Polis[22].
  • Jānis Polis's given name is recorded as Jānis[23].
  • Jānis Polis studied under Solomons Hillers[24].
  • Jānis Polis's National Library of Latvia ID is recorded as 000151858[25].
  • Jānis Polis's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Latvian[26].
  • Jānis Polis's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'lv', 'text': 'Jānis Polis'}[27].

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Origins and Family

Jānis Polis was born in Eleja[2]. He was born on +1938-06-25T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Jānis Polis was educated at Riga Technical University[14]. His doctoral advisor was Solomons Hillers[15]. He studied under Solomons Hillers[24].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include pharmacologist[6], chemist[7], and inventor[8]. Jānis Polis's field of work was pharmacology[12]. He was employed by Latvian Institute of Organic Synthesis[13].

Recognition

Jānis Polis received the USSR State Prize[16].

Death and Burial

Jānis Polis died on +2011-04-12T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Riga[4].

Why It Matters

Jānis Polis ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[9] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

FAQs

Where was Jānis Polis born?

Jānis Polis was born in Eleja[2].

Where did Jānis Polis die?

Jānis Polis passed away in Riga[4].

What did Jānis Polis do for work?

Jānis Polis worked as pharmacologist[6], chemist[7], and inventor[8].

Where did Jānis Polis go to school?

Jānis Polis was educated at Riga Technical University[14].

What awards did Jānis Polis receive?

Honors received include USSR State Prize[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . inventions.lza.lv. Retrieved . inventions.lza.lv. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . telegraf.lv. telegraf.lv. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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