Jon van Rood

Dutch biologist (1926–2017)
Person human Q512218
Jon van Rood
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Summary

Jon van Rood was born on April 7, 1926[1], in Scheveningen[2]. He died on July 21, 2017[3], in Leeuwarden[4]. He worked as a physician[5], biologist[6], and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (50 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Father: Albert Hendrik van Rood[9]
  • Mother: Jkvr. Anna Maria Adriana Röell[10]
  • Country of citizenship: Kingdom of the Netherlands[11]
  • Native language: Dutch[12]
  • Employer: Leiden University[13]
  • Educated at: Leiden University[14]
  • Award received: Robert Koch Prize[15], Wolf Prize in Medicine[16], honorary doctorate of Claude Bernard University Lyon 1[17], InBev-Baillet Latour Health Prize[18], Ernst Jung Prize for Medicine[19], Dr A.H. Heineken Prize for Medicine[20], Fellow of the Royal College of Pathologists[21], Karl Landsteiner Memorial Award[22]
  • Member of: Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences[23], Academia Europaea[24], National Academy of Sciences[25]
  • Sex or gender: male[26]
  • Commons category: Jon van Rood[27]
  • Family name: van Rood[28]
  • Given name: Johannes[29], Joseph[30]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Dutch[31]

Why It Matters

Jon van Rood has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

FAQs

Where was Jon van Rood born?

Jon van Rood was born in Scheveningen[2].

Where did Jon van Rood die?

Jon van Rood passed away in Leeuwarden[4].

Who were Jon van Rood's parents?

Jon van Rood's father was Albert Hendrik van Rood[9]. Jon van Rood's mother was Jkvr. Anna Maria Adriana Röell[10].

What did Jon van Rood do for work?

Jon van Rood worked as a physician[5], biologist[6], and university teacher[7].

Where did Jon van Rood go to school?

Jon van Rood was educated at Leiden University[14].

What awards did Jon van Rood receive?

Honors received include Robert Koch Prize[15], Wolf Prize in Medicine[16], honorary doctorate of Claude Bernard University Lyon 1[17], and InBev-Baillet Latour Health Prize[18].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . The Lancet. Retrieved . thelancet.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [26] ↑ . Leidse Hoogleraren. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  5. [10] ↑ . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  6. [11] ↑ . Leidse Hoogleraren. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] ↑ . Leidse Hoogleraren. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . robert-koch-stiftung.de. Retrieved . robert-koch-stiftung.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wolffund.org.il. wolffund.org.il. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . Journal officiel de la République française. wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . fnrs.be. Retrieved . fnrs.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . heinekenprizes.org. Retrieved . heinekenprizes.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [1] ↑ . Leidse Hoogleraren. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [3] ↑ . Munk's Roll. wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . Leidse Hoogleraren. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . Leidse Hoogleraren. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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