Luis Federico Leloir

Summary

Luis Federico Leloir is a human^[1]. Born in 16th arrondissement of Paris^[2], he… he was born on September 6, 1906^[3]. He passed away in Catamarca Province^[4]. He died on December 2, 1987^[5]. He worked as a physician^[6], biochemist^[7], physicist^[8], university teacher^[9], and chemist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (131 views/month, #7,239 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in 16th arrondissement of Paris^[2], Luis Federico Leloir…
• Luis Federico Leloir passed away in Catamarca Province^[4].
• Luis Federico Leloir died in Buenos Aires^[12].
• Luis Federico Leloir was born on September 6, 1906^[3].
• Luis Federico Leloir died on December 2, 1987^[5].
• Luis Federico Leloir is buried at Recoleta Cemetery^[13].
• Luis Federico Leloir held citizenship in Argentina^[14].
• Luis Federico Leloir held citizenship in France^[15].
• Luis Federico Leloir worked as a physician^[6].
• Luis Federico Leloir's professions included biochemist^[7].
• Luis Federico Leloir worked as a physicist^[8].
• Luis Federico Leloir's professions included university teacher^[9].
• Luis Federico Leloir worked as a chemist^[10].
• Luis Federico Leloir's field of work was biochemistry^[16].
• Among Luis Federico Leloir's employers was University of Buenos Aires^[17].
• Luis Federico Leloir was employed by Leloir Institute^[18].
• Luis Federico Leloir was employed by University of Cambridge^[19].
• Among Luis Federico Leloir's employers was University of Washington^[20].
• Among Luis Federico Leloir's employers was Washington University in St. Louis^[21].
• Among Luis Federico Leloir's employers was Columbia University^[22].
• Luis Federico Leloir's education included a stint at Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Buenos Aires^[23].
• Luis Federico Leloir's doctoral advisor was Bernardo Houssay^[24].
• Luis Federico Leloir received the Nobel Prize in Chemistry^[25].
• Luis Federico Leloir received the Canada Gairdner International Award^[26].
• Luis Federico Leloir received the Louisa Gross Horwitz Prize^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in 16th arrondissement of Paris^[2], Luis Federico Leloir… he was born on September 6, 1906^[3].

Education

Luis Federico Leloir was educated at Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Buenos Aires^[23]. His doctoral advisor was Bernardo Houssay^[24]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Medicine^[28]. Studied under Frederick Hopkins^[29] and Bernardo Houssay^[30].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physician^[6], biochemist^[7], physicist^[8], university teacher^[9], and chemist^[10]. Luis Federico Leloir's field of work was biochemistry^[16]. Employers include University of Buenos Aires^[17], a public university^[31], in Argentina^[32], founded in 1821^[33]; Leloir Institute^[18], a research institute^[34], in Argentina^[35], founded in 1947^[36]; University of Cambridge^[19], a collegiate university^[37], in United Kingdom^[38], founded in 1209^[39], headquartered in Cambridge^[40]; University of Washington^[20], a public research university^[41], in United States^[42], founded in 1861^[43]; Washington University in St. Louis^[21], a private university^[44], in United States^[45], founded in 1853^[46], headquartered in St. Louis County^[47]; and Columbia University^[22], a private university^[48], in United States^[49], founded in 1754^[50], headquartered in Manhattan^[51].

Recognition

Awards received include Nobel Prize in Chemistry^[25], a chemistry award^[52], in Sweden^[53], founded in 1901^[54]; Canada Gairdner International Award^[26], a science award^[55], in Canada^[56], founded in 1959^[57]; Louisa Gross Horwitz Prize^[27], a science award^[58], in United States^[59], founded in 1967^[60]; TWAS fellow^[61], a fellowship award^[62]; Legion of Honour^[63], a state order^[64], in France^[65], founded in 1802^[66]; and honorary doctorate of the University of Granada^[67], an award^[68], in Spain^[69].

Death and Burial

Luis Federico Leloir died on December 2, 1987^[5]. Recorded place of death include Catamarca Province^[4], a province of Argentina^[70], in Argentina^[71], founded in 1821^[72] and Buenos Aires^[12], a city of Argentina^[73], in Argentina^[74], founded in 1580^[75]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction^[76]. He is buried at Recoleta Cemetery^[13].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Luis Federico Leloir include Leloir Institute^[77], a research institute^[78], in Argentina^[79], founded in 1947^[80].

Why It Matters

Luis Federico Leloir ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (131 views/month, #7,239 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[81] He is known by 31 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[82]

Entities named for him include Leloir Institute^[77], a research institute^[78], in Argentina^[79], founded in 1947^[80].

FAQs

Where was Luis Federico Leloir born?

Born in 16th arrondissement of Paris^[2], Luis Federico Leloir…

Where did Luis Federico Leloir die?

Luis Federico Leloir passed away in Catamarca Province^[4].

What did Luis Federico Leloir do for work?

Luis Federico Leloir worked as physician^[6], biochemist^[7], physicist^[8], university teacher^[9], and chemist^[10].

Where did Luis Federico Leloir go to school?

Luis Federico Leloir was educated at Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Buenos Aires^[23].

What awards did Luis Federico Leloir receive?

Honors received include Nobel Prize in Chemistry^[25], Canada Gairdner International Award^[26], Louisa Gross Horwitz Prize^[27], and TWAS fellow^[61].