Luc Montagnier

French virologist and joint recipient of the Nobel Prize of Physiology or Medicine (2008)
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Luc Montagnier

Summary

Luc Montagnier is a human[1]. His place of birth was Chabris[2]. He passed away in Neuilly-sur-Seine[3]. He worked as a biologist[4], virologist[5], researcher[6], professor[7], and molecular biologist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (274 views/month, #7,076 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Luc Montagnier's place of birth was Chabris[2].
  • Luc Montagnier died in Neuilly-sur-Seine[3].
  • Burial took place at Oléron Island[10].
  • Among Luc Montagnier's spouses was Dorothea Ackerman[11].
  • A child of Luc Montagnier was Jean-Luc Montagnier[12].
  • A child of Luc Montagnier was Francine Montagnier[13].
  • A child of Luc Montagnier was Anne-Marie Montagnier[14].
  • Luc Montagnier held citizenship in France[15].
  • French was Luc Montagnier's native language[16].
  • Luc Montagnier's professions included biologist[4].
  • Luc Montagnier worked as a virologist[5].
  • Luc Montagnier worked as a researcher[6].
  • Luc Montagnier's professions included professor[7].
  • Luc Montagnier worked as a molecular biologist[8].
  • Luc Montagnier's field of work was virology[17].
  • Luc Montagnier's field of work was molecular biology[18].
  • Luc Montagnier's field of work was immunobiology[19].
  • Luc Montagnier's field of work was immunodeficiency[20].
  • Luc Montagnier's field of work was HIV[21].
  • Luc Montagnier held the position of president[22].
  • Luc Montagnier held the position of Director of Research at CNRS[23].
  • Among Luc Montagnier's employers was Pasteur Institute[24].
  • Luc Montagnier was employed by Queens College[25].
  • Luc Montagnier was employed by National Center for Scientific Research[26].
  • Luc Montagnier was educated at Science Faculty of Paris[27].

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Origins and Family

Luc Montagnier's place of birth was Chabris[2]. French was his native language[16].

Education

Educated at Science Faculty of Paris[27], a faculty[28], in France[29], founded in 1811[30]; University of Oxford[31], a collegiate university[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1096[34], headquartered in Oxford[35]; and Collège René-Descartes (Châtellerault, Vienne)[36], an educational facility[37], in France[38], founded in 1971[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biologist[4], virologist[5], researcher[6], professor[7], and molecular biologist[8]. Fields of work include virology[17], a branch of biology[40]; molecular biology[18], a branch of biology[41]; immunobiology[19]; immunodeficiency[20]; and HIV[21], an organisms known by a particular common name[42]. Employers include Pasteur Institute[24], a research institute[43], in France[44], founded in 1887[45], headquartered in Paris[46]; Queens College[25], a university[47], in United States[48], founded in 1937[49]; and National Center for Scientific Research[26], a French public establishment of a scientific and technological character[50], in France[51], founded in 1939[52], headquartered in Paris[53]. Positions held include president[22], a position[54] and Director of Research at CNRS[23], a profession[55], in France[56]. Luc Montagnier supervised Lisa A Chakrabarti as a doctoral student[57].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[58], a grade of an order[59], in France[60]; Commander of the National Order of Merit[61], a grade of an order[62], in France[63]; Princess of Asturias Award for Technical and Scientific Research[64], a science award[65], in Spain[66]; Lasker-DeBakey Clinical Medical Research Award[67], a biomedical award[68], in United States[69]; Canada Gairdner International Award[70], a science award[71], in Canada[72], founded in 1959[73]; and Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[74], a science award[75], in Sweden[76], founded in 1901[77].

Personal Life

Among Luc Montagnier's spouses was Dorothea Ackerman[11]. Children include Jean-He[12], an engineer[78], of France[79]; Francine Montagnier[13]; and Anne-Marie Montagnier[14].

Death and Burial

Luc Montagnier passed away in Neuilly-sur-Seine[3]. Burial took place at Oléron Island[10].

Why It Matters

Luc Montagnier ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (274 views/month, #7,076 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[80] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[81]

FAQs

Where was Luc Montagnier born?

Luc Montagnier's place of birth was Chabris[2].

Where did Luc Montagnier die?

Luc Montagnier died in Neuilly-sur-Seine[3].

Who was Luc Montagnier married to?

Luc Montagnier's spouses include Dorothea Ackerman[11].

What did Luc Montagnier do for work?

Luc Montagnier worked as biologist[4], virologist[5], researcher[6], professor[7], and molecular biologist[8].

Where did Luc Montagnier go to school?

Luc Montagnier was educated at Science Faculty of Paris[27], University of Oxford[31], and Collège René-Descartes (Châtellerault, Vienne)[36].

What awards did Luc Montagnier receive?

Honors received include Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[58], Commander of the National Order of Merit[61], Princess of Asturias Award for Technical and Scientific Research[64], and Lasker-DeBakey Clinical Medical Research Award[67].

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