Jean Louis Petit

French surgeon
Person human Q1361695
Jean Louis Petit
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Jean Louis Petit

Summary

Jean Louis Petit is a human[1]. His place of birth was Paris[2]. He was born on March 13, 1674[3]. He died in Paris[4]. He died on April 20, 1750[5]. He worked as a surgeon[6] and anatomist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Jean Louis Petit was born in Paris[2].
  • Jean Louis Petit passed away in Paris[4].
  • Jean Louis Petit was born on March 13, 1674[3].
  • Jean Louis Petit died on April 20, 1750[5].
  • Jean Louis Petit held citizenship in France[9].
  • Jean Louis Petit worked as a surgeon[6].
  • Jean Louis Petit's professions included anatomist[7].
  • Jean Louis Petit held the position of director[10].
  • A notable student of Jean Louis Petit was André Levret[11].
  • A notable student of Jean Louis Petit was Pierre-Joseph Desault[12].
  • Jean Louis Petit received the Fellow of the Royal Society[13].
  • Jean Louis Petit was a member of Royal Society[14].
  • Jean Louis Petit was a member of French Academy of Sciences[15].
  • Jean Louis Petit is recorded as male[16].
  • Jean Louis Petit's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Jean Louis Petit's Commons category is recorded as Jean-Louis Petit (surgeon)[18].
  • Jean Louis Petit's family name is recorded as Petit[19].
  • Jean Louis Petit's given name is recorded as Jean-Louis[20].
  • Jean Louis Petit studied under Georges Mareschal[21].
  • Jean Louis Petit's described by source is recorded as BEIC Digital Library[22].
  • Jean Louis Petit's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[23].
  • Jean Louis Petit's nickname is recorded as {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'Petit le chirurgien'}[24].
  • Jean Louis Petit's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'Jean-Louis Petit'}[25].

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Origins and Family

Jean Louis Petit was born in Paris[2]. He was born on March 13, 1674[3].

Education

Jean Louis Petit studied under Georges Mareschal[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include surgeon[6] and anatomist[7]. Jean Louis Petit held the position of director[10]. Notable students include André Levret[11], a gynecologist[26], 1703–1780[27], of France[28], specialised in obstetrics[29] and Pierre-Joseph Desault[12], a physician[30], 1738–1795[31], of France[32], specialised in anatomy[33].

Recognition

Jean Louis Petit received the Fellow of the Royal Society[13].

Death and Burial

Jean Louis Petit died on April 20, 1750[5]. He died in Paris[4].

Why It Matters

Jean Louis Petit ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was Jean Louis Petit born?

Jean Louis Petit's place of birth was Paris[2].

Where did Jean Louis Petit die?

Jean Louis Petit died in Paris[4].

What did Jean Louis Petit do for work?

Jean Louis Petit worked as surgeon[6] and anatomist[7].

What awards did Jean Louis Petit receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [18] . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [11] . wikidata.org.
  18. [12] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . digitale.beic.it. digitale.beic.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] . 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. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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