Émile Achard
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Émile Achard was born on July 24, 1860[1], in Paris[2]. He died on August 8, 1944[3], in Versailles[4]. He worked as a physician[5], university teacher[6], pathologist[7], and scientist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (44 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Date of death: August 7, 1944[10]
- Place of burial: Père Lachaise Cemetery[11], Grave of Achard[12]
- Country of citizenship: France[13]
- Field of work: internal medicine[14]
- Position held: Perpetual Secretary[15], chairperson[16], president[17]
- Employer: University of Paris[18]
- Educated at: University of Paris[19]
- Award received: Commander of the Legion of Honour[20], Commander of the Order of the British Empire[21], Commander of the Order of Polonia Restituta[22], commander of the Order of the Crown of Italy[23], Order of the Rising Sun[24], Knight of the Order of the Dragon of Annam[25], Commander of the Order of the Crown (Romania)[26]
- Member of: French Academy of Sciences[27], Royal Academy of Medicine of Belgium[28], Comité des Travaux Historiques et Scientifiques[29], Société anatomique de Paris[30], Society of Biology[31], French Society for History of Medicine[32], Société Internationale d’Urologie[33], Société médicale des hôpitaux de Paris[34], Romanian Academy[35]
- Sex or gender: male[36]
- Commons category: Charles Achard[37]
- Family name: Achard[38]
- Given name: Emile[39], Charles[40]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: French[41]
- Name in native language: Emile Charles Achard[42]
- Copyright status as a creator: copyrights on works have expired[43]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Émile Achard include Achard–Thiers syndrome[44].
Why It Matters
Émile Achard has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]
He is credited with the discovery of Achard syndrome[47], a class of disease[48]. Entities named for him include Achard–Thiers syndrome[44].
FAQs
Where was Émile Achard born?
Émile Achard was born in Paris[2].
Where did Émile Achard die?
Émile Achard died in Versailles[4].
What did Émile Achard do for work?
Émile Achard worked as a physician[5], university teacher[6], pathologist[7], and scientist[8].
Where did Émile Achard go to school?
Émile Achard was educated at University of Paris[19].
What awards did Émile Achard receive?
Honors received include Commander of the Legion of Honour[20], Commander of the Order of the British Empire[21], Commander of the Order of Polonia Restituta[22], and commander of the Order of the Crown of Italy[23].
What did Émile Achard discover?
Émile Achard is credited as discoverer of Achard syndrome[47].