Marc Van Montagu

Belgian molecular biologist
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Marc Van Montagu

Summary

Marc Van Montagu is a human[1]. Born in Ghent[2], he… he was born on +1933-11-10T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a molecular biologist[4], university teacher[5], and author[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Marc Van Montagu's place of birth was Ghent[2].
  • Marc Van Montagu was born on +1933-11-10T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Marc Van Montagu was born on +1933-00-00T00:00:00Z[8].
  • Marc Van Montagu held citizenship in Belgium[9].
  • Marc Van Montagu's professions included molecular biologist[4].
  • Marc Van Montagu worked as a university teacher[5].
  • Marc Van Montagu worked as an author[6].
  • Marc Van Montagu was employed by Ghent University[10].
  • Marc Van Montagu was educated at Ghent University[11].
  • Marc Van Montagu received the World Food Prize[12].
  • Marc Van Montagu received the Grand Prix Charles-Leopold Mayer[13].
  • Marc Van Montagu received the Japan Prize[14].
  • Marc Van Montagu received the honorary doctorate from UTC[15].
  • Marc Van Montagu was a member of National Academy of Sciences[16].
  • Marc Van Montagu was a member of Royal Academy for Overseas Sciences[17].
  • Marc Van Montagu was a member of Russian Academy of Sciences[18].
  • Marc Van Montagu was a member of Academia Europaea[19].
  • Marc Van Montagu was a member of Koninklijke Vlaamse Academie van België voor Wetenschappen en Kunsten[20].
  • Marc Van Montagu's image is recorded as Marmont675.jpg[21].
  • Marc Van Montagu is recorded as male[22].
  • Marc Van Montagu's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Marc Van Montagu's noble title is recorded as baron[24].
  • Marc Van Montagu supervised Guy Lippens as a doctoral student[25].
  • Marc Van Montagu's ISNI is recorded as 0000000003090671[26].
  • Marc Van Montagu's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 24821975[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Ghent[2], Marc Van Montagu… Recorded date of birth include +1933-11-10T00:00:00Z[3] and +1933-00-00T00:00:00Z[8].

Education

Marc Van Montagu's education included a stint at Ghent University[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include molecular biologist[4], university teacher[5], and author[6]. Marc Van Montagu was employed by Ghent University[10]. He supervised Guy Lippens as a doctoral student[25].

Recognition

Awards received include World Food Prize[12], a science award[28], in United States[29], founded in 1986[30]; Grand Prix Charles-Leopold Mayer[13], an award[31], founded in 1961[32]; Japan Prize[14], a science award[33], in Japan[34], founded in 1985[35]; and honorary doctorate from UTC[15], an award[36], in France[37].

Why It Matters

Marc Van Montagu ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was Marc Van Montagu born?

Born in Ghent[2], Marc Van Montagu…

What did Marc Van Montagu do for work?

Marc Van Montagu worked as molecular biologist[4], university teacher[5], and author[6].

Where did Marc Van Montagu go to school?

Marc Van Montagu was educated at Ghent University[11].

What awards did Marc Van Montagu receive?

Honors received include World Food Prize[12], Grand Prix Charles-Leopold Mayer[13], Japan Prize[14], and honorary doctorate from UTC[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [21] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [23] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [24] . wikidata.org.
  8. [4] . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . wikidata.org.
  15. [15] . Journal officiel de la République française. legifrance.gouv.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [25] . wikidata.org.
  17. [26] . general catalog of BnF. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [27] . wikidata.org.
  19. [16] . wikidata.org.
  20. [17] . wikidata.org.
  21. [18] . wikidata.org.
  22. [19] . ae-info.org. ae-info.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [20] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . psb.ugent.be. psb.ugent.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [8] . UGentMemorialis. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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