Jules A. Hoffmann

French biologist
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Jules A. Hoffmann

Summary

Jules A. Hoffmann is a human[1]. Born in Echternach[2], he… he was born on August 2, 1941[3]. He worked as a biologist[4], immunologist[5], physician[6], university teacher[7], and researcher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (836 views/month, #7,269 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Echternach[2], Jules A. Hoffmann…
  • Jules A. Hoffmann was born on August 2, 1941[3].
  • Jules A. Hoffmann's father was Jos Hoffmann[10].
  • Jules A. Hoffmann's mother was Q141544537[11].
  • Among Jules A. Hoffmann's spouses was Q141497074[12].
  • Jules A. Hoffmann held citizenship in France[13].
  • Jules A. Hoffmann's professions included biologist[4].
  • Jules A. Hoffmann's professions included immunologist[5].
  • Jules A. Hoffmann worked as a physician[6].
  • Jules A. Hoffmann worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Jules A. Hoffmann worked as a researcher[8].
  • Jules A. Hoffmann's field of work was immunology[14].
  • Jules A. Hoffmann's field of work was cell biology[15].
  • Jules A. Hoffmann's field of work was biology[16].
  • Jules A. Hoffmann's field of work was insect[17].
  • Jules A. Hoffmann held the position of member of the Académie française[18].
  • Among Jules A. Hoffmann's employers was French Academy of Sciences[19].
  • Jules A. Hoffmann's education included a stint at University of Strasbourg[20].
  • Jules A. Hoffmann was educated at University of Marburg[21].
  • Jules A. Hoffmann's education included a stint at Lycée de garçons Luxembourg[22].
  • Jules A. Hoffmann received the Officer of the Legion of Honour[23].
  • Jules A. Hoffmann received the CNRS Gold medal[24].
  • Jules A. Hoffmann received the Balzan Prize[25].
  • Jules A. Hoffmann received the Keio Medical Science Prize[26].
  • Jules A. Hoffmann received the Canada Gairdner International Award[27].

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Origins and Family

Jules A. Hoffmann's place of birth was Echternach[2]. He was born on August 2, 1941[3]. His father was Jos Hoffmann[10]. His mother was Q141544537[11].

Education

Educated at University of Strasbourg[20], a university in France[28], in France[29], founded in 1538[30], headquartered in Strasbourg[31]; University of Marburg[21], a public university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1527[34], headquartered in Marburg[35]; and Lycée de garçons Luxembourg[22], a secondary school[36], in Luxembourg[37], founded in 1892[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biologist[4], immunologist[5], physician[6], university teacher[7], and researcher[8]. Fields of work include immunology[14], a medical specialty[39]; cell biology[15], a branch of biology[40]; biology[16], a branch of science[41]; and insect[17], a taxon[42]. Among Jules A. Hoffmann's employers was French Academy of Sciences[19]. He held the position of member of the Académie française[18]. Doctoral students include Bernard Duvic[43] and Stephanie Blandin[44].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Legion of Honour[23], a Q1499804[45], in France[46], founded in 1802[47]; CNRS Gold medal[24], a science award[48], in France[49], founded in 1954[50]; Balzan Prize[25], a science award[51], in Switzerland[52], founded in 1961[53]; Keio Medical Science Prize[26], a science award[54], in Japan[55]; Canada Gairdner International Award[27], a science award[56], in Canada[57], founded in 1959[58]; and Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[59], a science award[60], in Sweden[61], founded in 1901[62].

Personal Life

Jules A. Hoffmann was married to Q141497074[12].

Why It Matters

Jules A. Hoffmann ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (836 views/month, #7,269 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[63] He is known by 39 alternative names across languages and contexts.[64]

FAQs

Where was Jules A. Hoffmann born?

Jules A. Hoffmann's place of birth was Echternach[2].

Who were Jules A. Hoffmann's parents?

Jules A. Hoffmann's father was Jos Hoffmann[10]. Jules A. Hoffmann's mother was Q141544537[11].

Who was Jules A. Hoffmann married to?

Jules A. Hoffmann's spouses include Q141497074[12].

What did Jules A. Hoffmann do for work?

Jules A. Hoffmann worked as biologist[4], immunologist[5], physician[6], university teacher[7], and researcher[8].

Where did Jules A. Hoffmann go to school?

Jules A. Hoffmann was educated at University of Strasbourg[20], University of Marburg[21], and Lycée de garçons Luxembourg[22].

What awards did Jules A. Hoffmann receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Legion of Honour[23], CNRS Gold medal[24], Balzan Prize[25], and Keio Medical Science Prize[26].

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  2. [63] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [64] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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