Jon van Rood

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

Summary

Jon van Rood is a human[1]. Born in Scheveningen[2], he… he was born on +1926-04-07T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Leeuwarden[4]. He died on +2017-07-21T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a physician[6], biologist[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Jon van Rood was born in Scheveningen[2].
  • Jon van Rood died in Leeuwarden[4].
  • Jon van Rood was born on +1926-04-07T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Jon van Rood died on +2017-07-21T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Jon van Rood's father was Albert Hendrik van Rood[10].
  • Jon van Rood's mother was Jkvr. Anna Maria Adriana Röell[11].
  • Jon van Rood held citizenship in Kingdom of the Netherlands[12].
  • Dutch was Jon van Rood's native language[13].
  • Jon van Rood worked as a physician[6].
  • Jon van Rood's professions included biologist[7].
  • Jon van Rood's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Jon van Rood was employed by Leiden University[14].
  • Among Jon van Rood's employers was Leiden University[15].
  • Jon van Rood was employed by Leiden University[16].
  • Jon van Rood's education included a stint at Leiden University[17].
  • Jon van Rood received the Robert Koch Prize[18].
  • Jon van Rood received the Wolf Prize in Medicine[19].
  • Jon van Rood received the honorary doctorate of Claude Bernard University Lyon 1[20].
  • Jon van Rood received the InBev-Baillet Latour Health Prize[21].
  • Jon van Rood received the Ernst Jung Prize for Medicine[22].
  • Jon van Rood received the Dr A.H. Heineken Prize for Medicine[23].
  • Jon van Rood was a member of Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences[24].
  • Jon van Rood was a member of Academia Europaea[25].
  • Jon van Rood was a member of National Academy of Sciences[26].
  • Jon van Rood's image is recorded as JonvanRood1.jpg[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Scheveningen[2], Jon van Rood… he was born on +1926-04-07T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Albert Hendrik van Rood[10]. His mother was Jkvr. Anna Maria Adriana Röell[11]. Dutch was his native language[13].

Education

Jon van Rood was educated at Leiden University[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physician[6], biologist[7], and university teacher[8]. Employers include Leiden University[14], a university[28], in Netherlands[29], founded in 1575[30], headquartered in Leiden[31].

Recognition

Awards received include Robert Koch Prize[18], a science award[32], in Germany[33]; Wolf Prize in Medicine[19], a science award[34], in Israel[35], founded in 1978[36]; honorary doctorate of Claude Bernard University Lyon 1[20], an award[37], in France[38]; InBev-Baillet Latour Health Prize[21], a science award[39], in Belgium[40], founded in 1977[41]; Ernst Jung Prize for Medicine[22], a science award[42]; and Dr A.H. Heineken Prize for Medicine[23], a science award[43].

Death and Burial

Jon van Rood died on +2017-07-21T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Leeuwarden[4].

Why It Matters

Jon van Rood ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

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[10]. Jon van Rood's mother was Jkvr. Anna Maria Adriana Röell[11].

What did Jon van Rood do for work?

Jon van Rood worked as physician[6], biologist[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Jon van Rood go to school?

Jon van Rood was educated at Leiden University[17].

What awards did Jon van Rood receive?

Honors received include Robert Koch Prize[18], Wolf Prize in Medicine[19], honorary doctorate of Claude Bernard University Lyon 1[20], and InBev-Baillet Latour Health Prize[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [27] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . The Lancet. Retrieved . thelancet.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . Leidse Hoogleraren. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . Leidse Hoogleraren. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . Leidse Hoogleraren. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . Leidse Hoogleraren. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . robert-koch-stiftung.de. Retrieved . robert-koch-stiftung.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wolffund.org.il. wolffund.org.il. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . Journal officiel de la République française. wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . fnrs.be. Retrieved . fnrs.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . heinekenprizes.org. Retrieved . heinekenprizes.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Leidse Hoogleraren. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Munk's Roll. 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
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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