José Cuatrecasas

Summary

José Cuatrecasas is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Camprodon^[2]. He was born on +1903-03-19T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in Washington, D.C.^[4]. He died on +1996-05-24T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a botanist^[6], university teacher^[7], taxonomist^[8], pharmacist^[9], and botanical collector^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Camprodon^[2], José Cuatrecasas…
• José Cuatrecasas passed away in Washington, D.C.^[4].
• José Cuatrecasas was born on +1903-03-19T00:00:00Z^[3].
• José Cuatrecasas died on +1996-05-24T00:00:00Z^[5].
• José Cuatrecasas held citizenship in Spain^[12].
• José Cuatrecasas held citizenship in United States^[13].
• José Cuatrecasas's professions included botanist^[6].
• José Cuatrecasas worked as a university teacher^[7].
• José Cuatrecasas's professions included taxonomist^[8].
• José Cuatrecasas worked as a pharmacist^[9].
• José Cuatrecasas's professions included botanical collector^[10].
• José Cuatrecasas's professions included scientific collector^[14].
• José Cuatrecasas held the position of professor^[15].
• Among José Cuatrecasas's employers was University of Barcelona^[16].
• Among José Cuatrecasas's employers was Universidad Central^[17].
• Among José Cuatrecasas's employers was National University of Colombia^[18].
• José Cuatrecasas was employed by National Science Foundation^[19].
• Among José Cuatrecasas's employers was National Museum of Natural History^[20].
• José Cuatrecasas was employed by Field Museum of Natural History^[21].
• José Cuatrecasas's education included a stint at University of Barcelona^[22].
• José Cuatrecasas was educated at Universidad Central^[23].
• José Cuatrecasas received the Order of Boyacá^[24].
• José Cuatrecasas received the Grand Cross of the Order of Civil Merit^[25].
• José Cuatrecasas received the Grand Cross of the Civil Order of Alfonso X the Wise^[26].
• José Cuatrecasas received the Guggenheim Fellowship^[27].

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Origins and Family

José Cuatrecasas's place of birth was Camprodon^[2]. He was born on +1903-03-19T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Barcelona^[22], a public university^[28], in Spain^[29], founded in 1842^[30], headquartered in Barcelona^[31] and Universidad Central^[23], a higher education institution^[32], in Spain^[33], founded in 1822^[34]. José Cuatrecasas earned the academic degree of doctorate^[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist^[6], university teacher^[7], taxonomist^[8], pharmacist^[9], botanical collector^[10], and scientific collector^[14]. Employers include University of Barcelona^[16], a public university^[36], in Spain^[37], founded in 1842^[38], headquartered in Barcelona^[39]; Universidad Central^[17], a higher education institution^[40], in Spain^[41], founded in 1822^[42]; National University of Colombia^[18], a public university^[43], in Colombia^[44], founded in 1867^[45], headquartered in Bogotá^[46]; National Science Foundation^[19], an independent agency of the United States government^[47], in United States^[48], founded in 1950^[49], headquartered in Washington, D.C.^[50]; National Museum of Natural History^[20], a natural history museum^[51], in United States^[52], founded in 1910^[53]; and Field Museum of Natural History^[21], a natural history museum^[54], in United States^[55], founded in 1893^[56], headquartered in Chicago^[57]. José Cuatrecasas held the position of professor^[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Boyacá^[24], an order^[58], in Colombia^[59], founded in 1927^[60]; Grand Cross of the Order of Civil Merit^[25], a grade of an order^[61], in Spain^[62]; Grand Cross of the Civil Order of Alfonso X the Wise^[26], a grade of an order^[63], in Spain^[64]; Guggenheim Fellowship^[27], a fellowship grant^[65], in United States^[66], founded in 1925^[67]; and Narcís Monturiol Medal^[68], an award^[69], in Spain^[70], founded in 1982^[71].

Death and Burial

José Cuatrecasas died on +1996-05-24T00:00:00Z^[5]. He died in Washington, D.C.^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for José Cuatrecasas include José Cuatrecasas Medal for Excellence in Tropical Botany^[72], a science award^[73], in United States^[74].

Why It Matters

José Cuatrecasas ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[75] He is known by 30 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[76]

Entities named for him include José Cuatrecasas Medal for Excellence in Tropical Botany^[72], a science award^[73], in United States^[74].

FAQs

Where was José Cuatrecasas born?

José Cuatrecasas was born in Camprodon^[2].

Where did José Cuatrecasas die?

José Cuatrecasas died in Washington, D.C.^[4].

What did José Cuatrecasas do for work?

José Cuatrecasas worked as botanist^[6], university teacher^[7], taxonomist^[8], pharmacist^[9], and botanical collector^[10].

Where did José Cuatrecasas go to school?

José Cuatrecasas was educated at University of Barcelona^[22] and Universidad Central^[23].

What awards did José Cuatrecasas receive?

Honors received include Order of Boyacá^[24], Grand Cross of the Order of Civil Merit^[25], Grand Cross of the Civil Order of Alfonso X the Wise^[26], and Guggenheim Fellowship^[27].