Jean Hiernaux

Belgian anthropologist and geneticist (1921–2007)
Person human Q106196590
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Summary

Jean Hiernaux is a human[1]. Born in Huy[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1921[3]. He died in Brussels[4]. He died on January 1, 2007[5]. He worked as a scientist[6], physician[7], and university teacher[8].

Key Facts

  • Jean Hiernaux's place of birth was Huy[2].
  • Jean Hiernaux died in Brussels[4].
  • Jean Hiernaux was born on January 1, 1921[3].
  • Jean Hiernaux was born on May 9, 1921[9].
  • Jean Hiernaux died on January 1, 2007[5].
  • Jean Hiernaux died on October 19, 2007[10].
  • Jean Hiernaux held citizenship in Belgium[11].
  • Jean Hiernaux's professions included scientist[6].
  • Jean Hiernaux's professions included physician[7].
  • Jean Hiernaux worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Jean Hiernaux's field of work was biological anthropology[12].
  • Jean Hiernaux's field of work was population genetics[13].
  • Jean Hiernaux's field of work was archaeology[14].
  • Jean Hiernaux was employed by Université libre de Bruxelles[15].
  • Among Jean Hiernaux's employers was Université de Lubumbashi[16].
  • Jean Hiernaux was employed by University of Paris[17].
  • Among Jean Hiernaux's employers was Paris Diderot University[18].
  • Jean Hiernaux was employed by Harvard University[19].
  • Jean Hiernaux was employed by National Center for Scientific Research[20].
  • Jean Hiernaux is recorded as male[21].
  • Jean Hiernaux's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Jean Hiernaux's archives at is recorded as Royal Museum for Central Africa[23].
  • Jean Hiernaux's family name is recorded as Hiernaux[24].
  • Jean Hiernaux's given name is recorded as Jean[25].
  • Jean Hiernaux's rector is recorded as Université de Lubumbashi[26].

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Origins and Family

Born in Huy[2], Jean Hiernaux… Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1921[3] and May 9, 1921[9].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include scientist[6], physician[7], and university teacher[8]. Fields of work include biological anthropology[12], a branch of anthropology[27]; population genetics[13], an academic discipline[28]; and archaeology[14], an academic discipline[29]. Employers include Université libre de Bruxelles[15], a university[30], in Belgium[31], founded in 1969[32], headquartered in Ixelles[33]; Université de Lubumbashi[16], a university[34], in Democratic Republic of the Congo[35], founded in 1955[36], headquartered in Lubumbashi[37]; University of Paris[17], a former entity[38], in France[39], founded in 1150[40], headquartered in Paris[41]; Paris Diderot University[18], a university in France[42], in France[43], founded in 1971[44], headquartered in Paris[45]; Harvard University[19], a private university[46], in United States[47], founded in 1636[48], headquartered in Cambridge[49]; and National Center for Scientific Research[20], a French public establishment of a scientific and technological character[50], in France[51], founded in 1939[52], headquartered in Paris[53].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 1, 2007[5] and October 19, 2007[10]. Jean Hiernaux died in Brussels[4].

FAQs

Where was Jean Hiernaux born?

Jean Hiernaux was born in Huy[2].

Where did Jean Hiernaux die?

Jean Hiernaux died in Brussels[4].

What did Jean Hiernaux do for work?

Jean Hiernaux worked as scientist[6], physician[7], and university teacher[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Bibliothèque nationale de France. ark.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Bibliothèque nationale de France. ark.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [21] ↑ . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  18. [23] ↑ . archiefbank.be. archiefbank.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [3] ↑ . NUKAT. wikidata.org.
  20. [9] ↑ . Bibliothèque nationale de France. ark.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [5] ↑ . NUKAT. wikidata.org.
  22. [10] ↑ . Bibliothèque nationale de France. ark.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . archives.africamuseum.be. archives.africamuseum.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  1. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  24. [50] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  26. [52] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  27. [53] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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