Jacques Dubochet

Swiss chemist
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Jacques Dubochet

Summary

Jacques Dubochet is a human[1]. Born in Aigle[2], he… he was born on June 8, 1942[3]. He worked as a university teacher[4] and molecular biologist[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (97 views/month, #7,268 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Jacques Dubochet's place of birth was Aigle[2].
  • Jacques Dubochet was born on June 8, 1942[3].
  • Jacques Dubochet's father was Jean-Emmanuel Dubochet[7].
  • Jacques Dubochet held citizenship in Switzerland[8].
  • Jacques Dubochet worked as a university teacher[4].
  • Jacques Dubochet's professions included molecular biologist[5].
  • Jacques Dubochet's field of work was structural biology[9].
  • Jacques Dubochet was employed by University of Lausanne[10].
  • Jacques Dubochet was employed by University of Lausanne[11].
  • Jacques Dubochet's education included a stint at University of Geneva[12].
  • Jacques Dubochet was educated at University of Basel[13].
  • Jacques Dubochet's education included a stint at University of Lausanne[14].
  • Jacques Dubochet's education included a stint at Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne[15].
  • Jacques Dubochet's doctoral advisor was Eduard Kellenberger[16].
  • Jacques Dubochet received the Nobel Prize in Chemistry[17].
  • Jacques Dubochet received the honorary doctorate from the University of Strasbourg[18].
  • Jacques Dubochet was a member of Swiss Association for the Protection of Climate[19].
  • Jacques Dubochet was a member of Grandparents for Climate[20].
  • Jacques Dubochet's religion is recorded as atheism[21].
  • Jacques Dubochet is recorded as male[22].
  • Jacques Dubochet's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Jacques Dubochet was affiliated with the Social Democratic Party of Switzerland[24].
  • Jacques Dubochet is associated with the environmentalism movement[25].
  • Jacques Dubochet's Commons category is recorded as Jacques Dubochet[26].
  • Jacques Dubochet's family name is recorded as Dubochet[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Aigle[2], Jacques Dubochet… he was born on June 8, 1942[3]. His father was Jean-Emmanuel Dubochet[7].

Education

Educated at University of Geneva[12], a public research university[28], in Switzerland[29], founded in 1559[30], headquartered in Geneva[31]; University of Basel[13], a public research university[32], in Switzerland[33], founded in 1460[34], headquartered in Basel[35]; University of Lausanne[14], a public university[36], in Switzerland[37], founded in 1537[38]; and Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne[15], a public university[39], in Switzerland[40], founded in 1969[41]. Jacques Dubochet's doctoral advisor was Eduard Kellenberger[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include university teacher[4] and molecular biologist[5]. Jacques Dubochet's field of work was structural biology[9]. Employers include University of Lausanne[10], a public university[42], in Switzerland[43], founded in 1537[44].

Recognition

Awards received include Nobel Prize in Chemistry[17], a chemistry award[45], in Sweden[46], founded in 1901[47] and honorary doctorate from the University of Strasbourg[18], an award[48], in France[49], founded in 2009[50].

Personal Life

Jacques Dubochet's religion is recorded as atheism[21]. He was affiliated with the Social Democratic Party of Switzerland[24].

Why It Matters

Jacques Dubochet ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (97 views/month, #7,268 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51]

FAQs

Where was Jacques Dubochet born?

Born in Aigle[2], Jacques Dubochet…

Who were Jacques Dubochet's parents?

Jacques Dubochet's father was Jean-Emmanuel Dubochet[7].

What did Jacques Dubochet do for work?

Jacques Dubochet worked as university teacher[4] and molecular biologist[5].

Where did Jacques Dubochet go to school?

Jacques Dubochet was educated at University of Geneva[12], University of Basel[13], University of Lausanne[14], and Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne[15].

What awards did Jacques Dubochet receive?

Honors received include Nobel Prize in Chemistry[17] and honorary doctorate from the University of Strasbourg[18].

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  13. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . nobelprize.org. Retrieved . nobelprize.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [11] . ORCID Public Data File 2021. Retrieved . pub.orcid.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [25] . wikidata.org.
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  18. [17] . nobelprize.org. Retrieved . nobelprize.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [18] . dna.fr. dna.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [16] . unil.ch. unil.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  22. [19] . letemps.ch. letemps.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  24. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . unil.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  22. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [51] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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