Jozef Schell

Belgian molecular biologist (1935–2003)
Person human Q462051
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Jozef Schell

Summary

Jozef Schell is a human[1]. Born in Antwerp[2], he… he was born on +1935-07-20T00:00:00Z[3]. He died on +2003-04-17T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as a biologist[5], university teacher[6], molecular biologist[7], and professor[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Jozef Schell's place of birth was Antwerp[2].
  • Jozef Schell was born on +1935-07-20T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Jozef Schell was born on +1935-00-00T00:00:00Z[10].
  • Jozef Schell died on +2003-04-17T00:00:00Z[4].
  • Jozef Schell died on +2003-00-00T00:00:00Z[11].
  • Jozef Schell held citizenship in Belgium[12].
  • Jozef Schell's professions included biologist[5].
  • Jozef Schell's professions included university teacher[6].
  • Jozef Schell worked as a molecular biologist[7].
  • Jozef Schell worked as a professor[8].
  • Jozef Schell was employed by University of Cologne[13].
  • Jozef Schell was employed by Ghent University[14].
  • Among Jozef Schell's employers was Collège de France[15].
  • Jozef Schell's education included a stint at Ghent University[16].
  • Jozef Schell received the Otto Bayer Award[17].
  • Jozef Schell received the Wilhelm Exner Medal[18].
  • Jozef Schell received the Francqui Prize[19].
  • Jozef Schell received the Gay-Lussac-Humboldt-Prize[20].
  • Jozef Schell received the Max Planck Research Award[21].
  • Jozef Schell received the Grand Prix Charles-Leopold Mayer[22].
  • Jozef Schell was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[23].
  • Jozef Schell was a member of Hungarian Academy of Sciences[24].
  • Jozef Schell was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[25].
  • Jozef Schell was a member of National Academy of Sciences[26].
  • Jozef Schell's image is recorded as Marc van Montagu and Jozef Schell.jpg[27].

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Origins and Family

Jozef Schell was born in Antwerp[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1935-07-20T00:00:00Z[3] and +1935-00-00T00:00:00Z[10].

Education

Jozef Schell was educated at Ghent University[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biologist[5], university teacher[6], molecular biologist[7], and professor[8]. Employers include University of Cologne[13], a public university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1388[30], headquartered in Q127699285[31]; Ghent University[14], a public university[32], in Belgium[33], founded in 1817[34], headquartered in Ghent[35]; and Collège de France[15], a higher education institution[36], in France[37], founded in 1530[38], headquartered in Paris[39].

Recognition

Awards received include Otto Bayer Award[17], a science award[40], in Germany[41]; Wilhelm Exner Medal[18], an award[42], in Austria[43], founded in 1921[44]; Francqui Prize[19], a science award[45], in Belgium[46], founded in 1933[47]; Gay-Lussac-Humboldt-Prize[20], a science award[48], in France[49], founded in 1981[50]; Max Planck Research Award[21], a science award[51], in Germany[52]; and Grand Prix Charles-Leopold Mayer[22], an award[53], founded in 1961[54].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +2003-04-17T00:00:00Z[4] and +2003-00-00T00:00:00Z[11].

Why It Matters

Jozef Schell ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]

FAQs

Where was Jozef Schell born?

Jozef Schell was born in Antwerp[2].

What did Jozef Schell do for work?

Jozef Schell worked as biologist[5], university teacher[6], molecular biologist[7], and professor[8].

Where did Jozef Schell go to school?

Jozef Schell was educated at Ghent University[16].

What awards did Jozef Schell receive?

Honors received include Otto Bayer Award[17], Wilhelm Exner Medal[18], Francqui Prize[19], and Gay-Lussac-Humboldt-Prize[20].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [55] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [56] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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