Marcel Florkin

biochemist (1900-1979)
Person human Q901352
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Marcel Florkin

Summary

Marcel Florkin is a human[1]. His place of birth was Liège[2]. He was born on +1900-08-15T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Liège[4]. He died on +1979-05-03T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a biochemist[6], university teacher[7], and chemist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Marcel Florkin's place of birth was Liège[2].
  • Marcel Florkin died in Liège[4].
  • Marcel Florkin was born on +1900-08-15T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Marcel Florkin died on +1979-05-03T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Marcel Florkin held citizenship in Belgium[10].
  • French was Marcel Florkin's native language[11].
  • Marcel Florkin's professions included biochemist[6].
  • Marcel Florkin worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Marcel Florkin worked as a chemist[8].
  • Marcel Florkin's field of work was biochemistry[12].
  • Marcel Florkin was employed by University of Liège[13].
  • Marcel Florkin was educated at University of Liège[14].
  • Marcel Florkin received the Francqui Prize[15].
  • Marcel Florkin received the honorary doctorate of the University of Montpellier[16].
  • Marcel Florkin received the honorary doctor of the University of Bordeaux[17].
  • Marcel Florkin received the honorary doctor of Paris Descartes University[18].
  • Marcel Florkin was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[19].
  • Marcel Florkin was a member of International Academy of the History of Science[20].
  • Marcel Florkin was a member of Royal Academy of Medicine of Belgium[21].
  • Marcel Florkin is recorded as male[22].
  • Marcel Florkin's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Marcel Florkin's ISNI is recorded as 0000000108704481[24].
  • Marcel Florkin's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 12368834[25].
  • Marcel Florkin's GND ID is recorded as 1057552704[26].
  • Marcel Florkin's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n79007367[27].

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Origins and Family

Marcel Florkin was born in Liège[2]. He was born on +1900-08-15T00:00:00Z[3]. French was his native language[11].

Education

Marcel Florkin was educated at University of Liège[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biochemist[6], university teacher[7], and chemist[8]. Marcel Florkin's field of work was biochemistry[12]. He was employed by University of Liège[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Francqui Prize[15], a science award[28], in Belgium[29], founded in 1933[30]; honorary doctorate of the University of Montpellier[16], an award[31], in France[32]; honorary doctor of the University of Bordeaux[17], an award[33], in France[34]; and honorary doctor of Paris Descartes University[18], an award[35], in France[36].

Death and Burial

Marcel Florkin died on +1979-05-03T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Liège[4].

Why It Matters

Marcel Florkin ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37]

FAQs

Where was Marcel Florkin born?

Marcel Florkin's place of birth was Liège[2].

Where did Marcel Florkin die?

Marcel Florkin passed away in Liège[4].

What did Marcel Florkin do for work?

Marcel Florkin worked as biochemist[6], university teacher[7], and chemist[8].

Where did Marcel Florkin go to school?

Marcel Florkin was educated at University of Liège[14].

What awards did Marcel Florkin receive?

Honors received include Francqui Prize[15], honorary doctorate of the University of Montpellier[16], honorary doctor of the University of Bordeaux[17], and honorary doctor of Paris Descartes University[18].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . wikidata.org.
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  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . persee.fr. persee.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . persee.fr. persee.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . Le Monde. wikidata.org.
  17. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [25] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [26] . wikidata.org.
  20. [27] . wikidata.org.
  21. [19] . wikidata.org.
  22. [20] . wikidata.org.
  23. [21] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . BnF authorities. 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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