Leon Athanase Gosselin

French surgeon (1815–1887)
Person human Q3270688
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Summary

Leon Athanase Gosselin is a human[1]. He was born in Paris[2]. He was born on June 16, 1815[3]. He died on April 30, 1887[4]. He worked as a physician[5], urologist[6], surgeon[7], anatomist[8], and physiologist[9]. He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[10]

Key Facts

  • Leon Athanase Gosselin was born in Paris[2].
  • Leon Athanase Gosselin was born on June 16, 1815[3].
  • Leon Athanase Gosselin died on April 30, 1887[4].
  • Leon Athanase Gosselin held citizenship in France[11].
  • Leon Athanase Gosselin worked as a physician[5].
  • Leon Athanase Gosselin worked as an urologist[6].
  • Leon Athanase Gosselin's professions included surgeon[7].
  • Leon Athanase Gosselin worked as an anatomist[8].
  • Leon Athanase Gosselin's professions included physiologist[9].
  • Leon Athanase Gosselin held the position of president[12].
  • Leon Athanase Gosselin held the position of president of the French Academy of Sciences[13].
  • Among Leon Athanase Gosselin's employers was Paris Medical Faculty[14].
  • Among Leon Athanase Gosselin's employers was Faculté des sciences pharmaceutiques et biologiques[15].
  • Leon Athanase Gosselin received the Commander of the Legion of Honour[16].
  • Leon Athanase Gosselin was a member of French Academy of Sciences[17].
  • Leon Athanase Gosselin was a member of Société anatomique de Paris[18].
  • Leon Athanase Gosselin was a member of Royal Academy of Medicine of Belgium[19].
  • Leon Athanase Gosselin is recorded as male[20].
  • Leon Athanase Gosselin's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Leon Athanase Gosselin's family is recorded as Roland-Gosselin family[22].
  • Leon Athanase Gosselin's Commons category is recorded as Léon Athanase Gosselin[23].
  • Leon Athanase Gosselin's given name is recorded as Léon[24].
  • Leon Athanase Gosselin's described by source is recorded as Nordisk familjebok[25].
  • Leon Athanase Gosselin's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[26].

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Origins and Family

Born in Paris[2], Leon Athanase Gosselin… he was born on June 16, 1815[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physician[5], urologist[6], surgeon[7], anatomist[8], and physiologist[9]. Employers include Paris Medical Faculty[14], a medical school[27], in France[28], founded in 1808[29] and Faculté des sciences pharmaceutiques et biologiques[15], an academic institution[30], in France[31], founded in 1920[32]. Positions held include president[12], a corporate title[33] and president of the French Academy of Sciences[13].

Recognition

Leon Athanase Gosselin received the Commander of the Legion of Honour[16].

Death and Burial

Leon Athanase Gosselin died on April 30, 1887[4].

Why It Matters

Leon Athanase Gosselin is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[10]

FAQs

Where was Leon Athanase Gosselin born?

Leon Athanase Gosselin's place of birth was Paris[2].

What did Leon Athanase Gosselin do for work?

Leon Athanase Gosselin worked as physician[5], urologist[6], surgeon[7], anatomist[8], and physiologist[9].

What awards did Leon Athanase Gosselin receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Legion of Honour[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [21] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] ↑ . French Academy of Sciences. Retrieved . academie-sciences.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] ↑ . Léonore database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [4] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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