Émile Duclaux

French microbiologist and chemist (1840-1904)
Person human Q2354446
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Émile Duclaux

Summary

Émile Duclaux is a human[1]. He was born in Aurillac[2]. He was born on June 24, 1840[3]. He passed away in 7th arrondissement of Paris[4]. He died on May 3, 1904[5]. He worked as a biologist[6], physician[7], Esperantist[8], chemist[9], and physicist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Aurillac[2], Émile Duclaux…
  • Émile Duclaux passed away in 7th arrondissement of Paris[4].
  • Émile Duclaux was born on June 24, 1840[3].
  • Émile Duclaux died on May 3, 1904[5].
  • Émile Duclaux was married to Agnes Mary Frances Duclaux[12].
  • A child of Émile Duclaux was Jacques Duclaux[13].
  • Émile Duclaux held citizenship in France[14].
  • Émile Duclaux worked as a biologist[6].
  • Émile Duclaux worked as a physician[7].
  • Émile Duclaux worked as an Esperantist[8].
  • Émile Duclaux worked as a chemist[9].
  • Émile Duclaux's professions included physicist[10].
  • Émile Duclaux worked as a biochemist[15].
  • Émile Duclaux's field of work was microbiology[16].
  • Émile Duclaux's field of work was chemistry[17].
  • Émile Duclaux's field of work was physics[18].
  • Émile Duclaux's field of work was meteorology[19].
  • Émile Duclaux held the position of director[20].
  • Among Émile Duclaux's employers was University of Lyon[21].
  • Among Émile Duclaux's employers was Pasteur Institute[22].
  • Émile Duclaux was employed by University of Paris[23].
  • Émile Duclaux was educated at École Normale Supérieure[24].
  • Émile Duclaux was educated at Lycée Saint-Louis[25].
  • Émile Duclaux received the Commander of the Legion of Honour[26].
  • Émile Duclaux received the Commander of the Order of Agricultural Merit[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Aurillac[2], Émile Duclaux… he was born on June 24, 1840[3].

Education

Educated at École Normale Supérieure[24], a école normale supérieure[28], in France[29], founded in 1794[30], headquartered in Paris[31] and Lycée Saint-Louis[25], an educational facility[32], in France[33], founded in 1965[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biologist[6], physician[7], Esperantist[8], chemist[9], physicist[10], and biochemist[15]. Fields of work include microbiology[16], a branch of biology[35]; chemistry[17], a branch of science[36]; physics[18], a branch of science[37]; and meteorology[19], a branch of science[38]. Employers include University of Lyon[21], a Group of universities and institutions (France)[39], in France[40], founded in 1809[41], headquartered in Lyon[42]; Pasteur Institute[22], a research institute[43], in France[44], founded in 1887[45], headquartered in Paris[46]; and University of Paris[23], a former entity[47], in France[48], founded in 1150[49], headquartered in Paris[50]. Émile Duclaux held the position of director[20]. He supervised Gabriel Bertrand as a doctoral student[51].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Legion of Honour[26], a grade of an order[52], in France[53] and Commander of the Order of Agricultural Merit[27], a grade of an order[54], in France[55].

Personal Life

Among Émile Duclaux's spouses was Agnes Mary Frances Duclaux[12]. A child of him was Jacques Duclaux[13].

Death and Burial

Émile Duclaux died on May 3, 1904[5]. He died in 7th arrondissement of Paris[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Émile Duclaux include Duclaux Point[56], a headland[57].

Why It Matters

Émile Duclaux ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[58] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[59]

Entities named for him include Duclaux Point[56], a headland[57].

His notable doctoral advisees include Gabriel Bertrand[60], a biochemist[61], 1867–1962[62], of France[63], awarded the Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[64].

FAQs

Where was Émile Duclaux born?

Émile Duclaux was born in Aurillac[2].

Where did Émile Duclaux die?

Émile Duclaux died in 7th arrondissement of Paris[4].

Who was Émile Duclaux married to?

Émile Duclaux's spouses include Agnes Mary Frances Duclaux[12].

What did Émile Duclaux do for work?

Émile Duclaux worked as biologist[6], physician[7], Esperantist[8], chemist[9], and physicist[10].

Where did Émile Duclaux go to school?

Émile Duclaux was educated at École Normale Supérieure[24] and Lycée Saint-Louis[25].

What awards did Émile Duclaux receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Legion of Honour[26] and Commander of the Order of Agricultural Merit[27].

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  1. 10d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation biologist, physician, Esperantist +6
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    Place of birth Aurillac
    Educated at École Normale Supérieure, Lycée Saint-Louis
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