Jacques Benveniste

French immunologist and physician (1935–2004)
Person human Q1677906
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Jacques Benveniste

Summary

Jacques Benveniste is a human[1]. He was born in Paris[2]. He was born on March 12, 1935[3]. He passed away in Paris[4]. He died on October 3, 2004[5]. He worked as a physician[6], immunologist[7], and researcher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (203 views/month, #7,255 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Jacques Benveniste's place of birth was Paris[2].
  • Jacques Benveniste passed away in Paris[4].
  • Jacques Benveniste was born on March 12, 1935[3].
  • Jacques Benveniste died on October 3, 2004[5].
  • Burial took place at Père Lachaise Cemetery[10].
  • Jacques Benveniste held citizenship in France[11].
  • Jacques Benveniste's professions included physician[6].
  • Jacques Benveniste worked as an immunologist[7].
  • Jacques Benveniste worked as a researcher[8].
  • Jacques Benveniste was employed by French National Institute of Health and Medical Research[12].
  • Jacques Benveniste's education included a stint at University of Paris[13].
  • Jacques Benveniste received the Ig Nobel Prize[14].
  • Jacques Benveniste received the CNRS silver medal[15].
  • Jacques Benveniste is recorded as male[16].
  • Jacques Benveniste's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Jacques Benveniste supervised Marc Benhamou as a doctoral student[18].
  • Jacques Benveniste's family name is recorded as Benveniste[19].
  • Jacques Benveniste's given name is recorded as Jacques[20].
  • Jacques Benveniste's described at URL is recorded as https://www.inserm.fr/portrait/histoire/jacques-benveniste/[21].
  • Jacques Benveniste's described at URL is recorded as https://comihistocnrs.hypotheses.org/2706[22].
  • Jacques Benveniste's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[23].
  • Jacques Benveniste's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'Jacques Benveniste'}[24].

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Origins and Family

Jacques Benveniste was born in Paris[2]. He was born on March 12, 1935[3].

Education

Jacques Benveniste was educated at University of Paris[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physician[6], immunologist[7], and researcher[8]. Among Jacques Benveniste's employers was French National Institute of Health and Medical Research[12]. He supervised Marc Benhamou as a doctoral student[18].

Recognition

Awards received include Ig Nobel Prize[14], an ironic award[25], in United States[26], founded in 1991[27] and CNRS silver medal[15], a science award[28], in France[29], founded in 1954[30].

Death and Burial

Jacques Benveniste died on October 3, 2004[5]. He died in Paris[4]. Burial took place at Père Lachaise Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Jacques Benveniste ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (203 views/month, #7,255 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31]

FAQs

Where was Jacques Benveniste born?

Jacques Benveniste was born in Paris[2].

Where did Jacques Benveniste die?

Jacques Benveniste died in Paris[4].

What did Jacques Benveniste do for work?

Jacques Benveniste worked as physician[6], immunologist[7], and researcher[8].

Where did Jacques Benveniste go to school?

Jacques Benveniste was educated at University of Paris[13].

What awards did Jacques Benveniste receive?

Honors received include Ig Nobel Prize[14] and CNRS silver medal[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . inserm.fr. inserm.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . inserm.fr. inserm.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . comihistocnrs.hypotheses.org. comihistocnrs.hypotheses.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . theses.fr. theses.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] . 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. [31] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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