Jean Pierre Flourens

Marie-Jean-Pierre Flourens was a french physiologist, the first to demonstrate the function of most of the vertebrates central nervous system. (1794-1867)
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Jean Pierre Flourens

Summary

Jean Pierre Flourens is a human[1]. His place of birth was Maureilhan[2]. He was born on April 13, 1794[3]. He passed away in Montgeron[4]. He died on December 6, 1867[5]. He worked as a politician[6], neuroscientist[7], professor[8], biologist[9], and physician[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (88 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Maureilhan[2], Jean Pierre Flourens…
  • Jean Pierre Flourens died in Montgeron[4].
  • Jean Pierre Flourens died in Paris[12].
  • Jean Pierre Flourens was born on April 13, 1794[3].
  • Jean Pierre Flourens died on December 6, 1867[5].
  • Jean Pierre Flourens died on December 5, 1867[13].
  • Burial took place at Père Lachaise Cemetery[14].
  • A child of Jean Pierre Flourens was Gustave Flourens[15].
  • A child of Jean Pierre Flourens was Émile Flourens[16].
  • A child of Jean Pierre Flourens was Pierre Abel Flourens[17].
  • Jean Pierre Flourens held citizenship in France[18].
  • French was Jean Pierre Flourens's native language[19].
  • Jean Pierre Flourens worked as a politician[6].
  • Jean Pierre Flourens's professions included neuroscientist[7].
  • Jean Pierre Flourens worked as a professor[8].
  • Jean Pierre Flourens's professions included biologist[9].
  • Jean Pierre Flourens's professions included physician[10].
  • Jean Pierre Flourens's professions included anatomist[20].
  • Jean Pierre Flourens's field of work was physiology[21].
  • Jean Pierre Flourens held the position of Q59148903[22].
  • Jean Pierre Flourens held the position of member of the Chamber of Peers[23].
  • Jean Pierre Flourens held the position of director of the Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle[24].
  • Jean Pierre Flourens held the position of seat 29 of the Académie française[25].
  • Jean Pierre Flourens held the position of municipal councillor of Paris[26].
  • Jean Pierre Flourens held the position of General councillor of the Seine[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Maureilhan[2], Jean Pierre Flourens… he was born on April 13, 1794[3]. French was his native language[19].

Education

Jean Pierre Flourens's education included a stint at Faculty of Medicine of Montpellier[28]. He studied under Augustin-Pyramus de Candolle[29].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], neuroscientist[7], professor[8], biologist[9], physician[10], and anatomist[20]. Jean Pierre Flourens's field of work was physiology[21]. Employers include Collège de France[30], a higher education institution[31], in France[32], founded in 1530[33], headquartered in Paris[34] and Muséum national d'histoire naturelle[35], a national museum[36], in France[37], founded in 1793[38]. Positions held include Q59148903[22]; member of the Chamber of Peers[23]; director of the Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle[24]; seat 29 of the Académie française[25], a seat of a scientific academy[39]; municipal councillor of Paris[26], a position[40], in France[41], founded in 1834[42]; and General councillor of the Seine[27]. A notable student of him was Alfred Vulpian[43].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[44], a grade of an order[45], in France[46] and Foreign Member of the Royal Society[47], a fellowship award[48], in United Kingdom[49].

Personal Life

Children include Gustave Flourens[15], a journalist[50], 1838–1871[51], of France[52]; Émile Flourens[16], a politician[53], 1841–1920[54], of France[55], awarded the Officer of the Legion of Honour[56]; and Pierre Abel Flourens[17], an official[57], 1845–1918[58], of France[59], awarded the Officer of the Legion of Honour[60].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include December 6, 1867[5] and December 5, 1867[13]. Recorded place of death include Montgeron[4], a commune of France[61], in France[62] and Paris[12], a commune of France[63], in France[64], founded in -0300[65]. Jean Pierre Flourens is buried at Père Lachaise Cemetery[14].

Why It Matters

Jean Pierre Flourens ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (88 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[66] He is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.[67]

FAQs

Where was Jean Pierre Flourens born?

Jean Pierre Flourens's place of birth was Maureilhan[2].

Where did Jean Pierre Flourens die?

Jean Pierre Flourens passed away in Montgeron[4].

What did Jean Pierre Flourens do for work?

Jean Pierre Flourens worked as politician[6], neuroscientist[7], professor[8], biologist[9], and physician[10].

Where did Jean Pierre Flourens go to school?

Jean Pierre Flourens was educated at Faculty of Medicine of Montpellier[28].

What awards did Jean Pierre Flourens receive?

Honors received include Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[44] and Foreign Member of the Royal Society[47].

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  2. [66] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [67] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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