Jean-François Heymans

Belgian pharmacologist (1859–1932)
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Jean-François Heymans

Summary

Jean-François Heymans is a human[1]. He was born in Gooik[2]. He was born on December 25, 1859[3]. He died in Middelkerke[4]. He died on April 10, 1932[5]. He worked as a physician[6], university teacher[7], pharmacologist[8], and physiologist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Jean-François Heymans was born in Gooik[2].
  • Jean-François Heymans died in Middelkerke[4].
  • Jean-François Heymans was born on December 25, 1859[3].
  • Jean-François Heymans was born on 1859[11].
  • Jean-François Heymans died on April 10, 1932[5].
  • Jean-François Heymans died on 1932[12].
  • A child of Jean-François Heymans was Corneille Heymans[13].
  • A child of Jean-François Heymans was Paul Heymans[14].
  • A child of Jean-François Heymans was Jules-Marie Heymans[15].
  • Jean-François Heymans held citizenship in Belgium[16].
  • Dutch was Jean-François Heymans's native language[17].
  • Jean-François Heymans worked as a physician[6].
  • Jean-François Heymans's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Jean-François Heymans's professions included pharmacologist[8].
  • Jean-François Heymans's professions included physiologist[9].
  • Jean-François Heymans held the position of Rector of Ghent University[18].
  • Jean-François Heymans was employed by Ghent University[19].
  • Jean-François Heymans was educated at Catholic University of Leuven[20].
  • Jean-François Heymans was a member of Royal Academy of Medicine of Belgium[21].
  • Jean-François Heymans is recorded as male[22].
  • Jean-François Heymans's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Jean-François Heymans's Commons category is recorded as Jan-Frans Heymans[24].
  • Jean-François Heymans's family name is recorded as Heymans[25].
  • Jean-François Heymans's given name is recorded as Jean-François[26].
  • Jean-François Heymans's work location is recorded as Ghent[27].

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Origins and Family

Jean-François Heymans's place of birth was Gooik[2]. Recorded date of birth include December 25, 1859[3] and 1859[11]. Dutch was his native language[17].

Education

Jean-François Heymans's education included a stint at Catholic University of Leuven[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physician[6], university teacher[7], pharmacologist[8], and physiologist[9]. Jean-François Heymans was employed by Ghent University[19]. He held the position of Rector of Ghent University[18].

Personal Life

Children include Corneille Heymans[13], a physician[28], 1892–1968[29], of Belgium[30], awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[31], specialised in physiology[32]; Paul Heymans[14], a politician[33], 1895–1960[34], of Belgium[35], awarded the Grand Officer of the Order of Leopold[36]; and Jules-Marie Heymans[15], a nurse[37], 1897–1986[38], of Belgium[39].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include April 10, 1932[5] and 1932[12]. Jean-François Heymans died in Middelkerke[4].

Why It Matters

Jean-François Heymans ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was Jean-François Heymans born?

Jean-François Heymans's place of birth was Gooik[2].

Where did Jean-François Heymans die?

Jean-François Heymans passed away in Middelkerke[4].

What did Jean-François Heymans do for work?

Jean-François Heymans worked as physician[6], university teacher[7], pharmacologist[8], and physiologist[9].

Where did Jean-François Heymans go to school?

Jean-François Heymans was educated at Catholic University of Leuven[20].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Royal Academy of Medicine of Belgium. Retrieved . armb.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [16] . wikidata.org.
  5. [23] . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [20] . wikidata.org.
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  17. [24] . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . www.armb.be. wikidata.org.
  20. [11] . UGentMemorialis. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . www.armb.be. wikidata.org.
  22. [12] . UGentMemorialis. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . 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
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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