Paul Bert

French zoologist, physiologist and politician (1833-1886)
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Paul Bert

Summary

Paul Bert is a human[1]. His place of birth was Auxerre[2]. He was born on October 17, 1833[3]. He passed away in Hanoi[4]. He died on November 11, 1886[5]. He worked as a politician[6], entomologist[7], university teacher[8], physician[9], and governor[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (175 views/month, #7,257 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Paul Bert's place of birth was Auxerre[2].
  • Paul Bert died in Hanoi[4].
  • Paul Bert was born on October 17, 1833[3].
  • Paul Bert died on November 11, 1886[5].
  • Paul Bert is buried at Auxerre[12].
  • Paul Bert is buried at Cimetière Dunant[13].
  • Burial took place at grave of Paul Bert[14].
  • Paul Bert was married to Josephine Clayton[15].
  • A child of Paul Bert was Paul Berthelot[16].
  • Paul Bert held citizenship in France[17].
  • French was Paul Bert's native language[18].
  • Paul Bert worked as a politician[6].
  • Paul Bert worked as an entomologist[7].
  • Paul Bert worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Paul Bert worked as a physician[9].
  • Paul Bert's professions included governor[10].
  • Paul Bert's professions included zoologist[19].
  • Paul Bert held the position of member of the French National Assembly[20].
  • Paul Bert held the position of Q56321764[21].
  • Paul Bert held the position of Prefect of Nord[22].
  • Paul Bert was employed by Collège de France[23].
  • Among Paul Bert's employers was Sorbonne[24].
  • Among Paul Bert's employers was University of Paris[25].
  • Among Paul Bert's employers was University of Bordeaux[26].
  • Paul Bert's education included a stint at École polytechnique[27].

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Origins and Family

Paul Bert's place of birth was Auxerre[2]. He was born on October 17, 1833[3]. French was his native language[18].

Education

Paul Bert's education included a stint at École polytechnique[27]. He studied under Claude Bernard[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], entomologist[7], university teacher[8], physician[9], governor[10], and zoologist[19]. Employers include Collège de France[23], a higher education institution[29], in France[30], founded in 1530[31], headquartered in Paris[32]; Sorbonne[24], a school building[33], in France[34], founded in 1257[35]; University of Paris[25], a former entity[36], in France[37], founded in 1150[38], headquartered in Paris[39]; and University of Bordeaux[26], a university in France[40], in France[41], founded in 2014[42], headquartered in Bordeaux[43]. Positions held include member of the French National Assembly[20], a position[44], in France[45], founded in 1789[46]; Q56321764[21]; and Prefect of Nord[22], a position[47], in France[48].

Recognition

Paul Bert received the Cameron Prize of the University of Edinburgh[49].

Personal Life

Among Paul Bert's spouses was Josephine Clayton[15]. A child of him was Paul Berthelot[16].

Death and Burial

Paul Bert died on November 11, 1886[5]. He passed away in Hanoi[4]. The cause of death was cholera[50]. Recorded place of burial include Auxerre[12], Cimetière Dunant[13], and grave of him[14].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Paul Bert include oxygen toxicity[51].

Why It Matters

Paul Bert ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (175 views/month, #7,257 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]

Entities named for him include oxygen toxicity[51].

FAQs

Where was Paul Bert born?

Born in Auxerre[2], Paul Bert…

Where did Paul Bert die?

Paul Bert died in Hanoi[4].

Who was Paul Bert married to?

Paul Bert's spouses include Josephine Clayton[15].

What did Paul Bert do for work?

Paul Bert worked as politician[6], entomologist[7], university teacher[8], physician[9], and governor[10].

Where did Paul Bert go to school?

Paul Bert was educated at École polytechnique[27].

What awards did Paul Bert receive?

Honors received include Cameron Prize of the University of Edinburgh[49].

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  26. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  2. [52] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [53] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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