Jean Brachet

Belgian biochemist (1909–1988)
Person human Q901569
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Jean Brachet

Summary

Jean Brachet is a human[1]. His place of birth was Etterbeek[2]. He was born on +1909-03-19T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Braine-l'Alleud[4]. He died on +1988-08-10T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a biochemist[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Etterbeek[2], Jean Brachet…
  • Jean Brachet died in Braine-l'Alleud[4].
  • Jean Brachet was born on +1909-03-19T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Jean Brachet died on +1988-08-10T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Jean Brachet's father was Albert Brachet[9].
  • Jean Brachet held citizenship in Belgium[10].
  • French was Jean Brachet's native language[11].
  • Jean Brachet's professions included biochemist[6].
  • Jean Brachet worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Jean Brachet's field of work was biochemistry[12].
  • Among Jean Brachet's employers was Université libre de Bruxelles[13].
  • Jean Brachet was educated at Free University of Brussels[14].
  • Jean Brachet received the Francqui Prize[15].
  • Jean Brachet received the honorary doctor of the University of Poitiers[16].
  • Jean Brachet received the Schleiden Medal[17].
  • Jean Brachet received the honorary doctorate from the University of Strasbourg[18].
  • Jean Brachet received the Foreign Member of the Royal Society[19].
  • Jean Brachet received the Dr H.P. Heineken Prize for Biochemistry and Biophysics[20].
  • Jean Brachet was a member of Royal Society[21].
  • Jean Brachet was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[22].
  • Jean Brachet was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[23].
  • Jean Brachet was a member of Royal Academy of Medicine of Belgium[24].
  • Jean Brachet was a member of National Academy of Sciences[25].
  • Jean Brachet was a member of Serbian Academy of Sciences and Arts[26].
  • Jean Brachet is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

Jean Brachet was born in Etterbeek[2]. He was born on +1909-03-19T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Albert Brachet[9]. French was his native language[11].

Education

Jean Brachet was educated at Free University of Brussels[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biochemist[6] and university teacher[7]. Jean Brachet's field of work was biochemistry[12]. He was employed by Université libre de Bruxelles[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Francqui Prize[15], a science award[28], in Belgium[29], founded in 1933[30]; honorary doctor of the University of Poitiers[16], an award[31], in France[32]; Schleiden Medal[17], a medallion[33], in Germany[34], founded in 1955[35]; honorary doctorate from the University of Strasbourg[18], an award[36], in France[37]; Foreign Member of the Royal Society[19], a fellowship award[38], in United Kingdom[39]; and Dr H.P. Heineken Prize for Biochemistry and Biophysics[20], a science award[40].

Death and Burial

Jean Brachet died on +1988-08-10T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Braine-l'Alleud[4].

Why It Matters

Jean Brachet ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was Jean Brachet born?

Jean Brachet's place of birth was Etterbeek[2].

Where did Jean Brachet die?

Jean Brachet died in Braine-l'Alleud[4].

Who were Jean Brachet's parents?

Jean Brachet's father was Albert Brachet[9].

What did Jean Brachet do for work?

Jean Brachet worked as biochemist[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Jean Brachet go to school?

Jean Brachet was educated at Free University of Brussels[14].

What awards did Jean Brachet receive?

Honors received include Francqui Prize[15], honorary doctor of the University of Poitiers[16], Schleiden Medal[17], and honorary doctorate from the University of Strasbourg[18].

References

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  12. [15] . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . francquifoundation.be. francquifoundation.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . francquifoundation.be. francquifoundation.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . Complete List of Royal Society Fellows 1660-2007. wikidata.org.
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  23. [26] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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