Paul Janssen

Summary

Paul Janssen is a human^[1]. Born in Turnhout^[2], he… he was born on +1926-09-12T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in Rome^[4]. He died on +2003-11-11T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a physician^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (278 views/month, #7,060 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Paul Janssen was born in Turnhout^[2].
• Paul Janssen died in Rome^[4].
• Paul Janssen was born on +1926-09-12T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Paul Janssen was born on +1926-09-21T00:00:00Z^[8].
• Paul Janssen died on +2003-11-11T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Paul Janssen held citizenship in Belgium^[9].
• Dutch was Paul Janssen's native language^[10].
• Paul Janssen worked as a physician^[6].
• Paul Janssen's education included a stint at Ghent University^[11].
• Paul Janssen was educated at UCLouvain^[12].
• Paul Janssen's education included a stint at University of Namur^[13].
• Paul Janssen was educated at St Joseph College, Turnhout^[14].
• Paul Janssen received the Scheele Award^[15].
• Paul Janssen received the Canada Gairdner International Award^[16].
• Paul Janssen received the Jacob-Henle-Medaille^[17].
• Paul Janssen received the honorary doctorate of the University of Granada^[18].
• Paul Janssen received the honorary doctor of the China Medical University^[19].
• Paul Janssen received the Gouden Penning^[20].
• Paul Janssen was a member of Pontifical Academy of Sciences^[21].
• Paul Janssen's image is recorded as Beerse Statue Paul Janssen 070225 (cropped).JPG^[22].
• Paul Janssen is recorded as male^[23].
• Paul Janssen's instance of is recorded as human^[24].
• Paul Janssen's noble title is recorded as baron^[25].
• Paul Janssen's ISNI is recorded as 0000000108303055^[26].
• Paul Janssen's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 32253568^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Turnhout^[2], Paul Janssen… Recorded date of birth include +1926-09-12T00:00:00Z^[3] and +1926-09-21T00:00:00Z^[8]. Dutch was his native language^[10].

Education

Educated at Ghent University^[11], a public university^[28], in Belgium^[29], founded in 1817^[30], headquartered in Ghent^[31]; UCLouvain^[12], a Catholic university^[32], in Belgium^[33], founded in 1970^[34], headquartered in Louvain-la-Neuve^[35]; University of Namur^[13], a university^[36], in Belgium^[37], founded in 1831^[38]; and St Joseph College, Turnhout^[14], a school^[39], in Belgium^[40], founded in 1845^[41].

Career and Affiliations

Paul Janssen worked as a physician^[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Scheele Award^[15], an award^[42], in Sweden^[43], founded in 1961^[44]; Canada Gairdner International Award^[16], a science award^[45], in Canada^[46], founded in 1959^[47]; Jacob-Henle-Medaille^[17], a science award^[48], in Germany^[49]; honorary doctorate of the University of Granada^[18], an award^[50], in Spain^[51]; honorary doctor of the China Medical University^[19], an award^[52], in People's Republic of China^[53]; and Gouden Penning^[20], an award^[54], in Belgium^[55], founded in 1998^[56].

Death and Burial

Paul Janssen died on +2003-11-11T00:00:00Z^[5]. He passed away in Rome^[4].

Why It Matters

Paul Janssen ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (278 views/month, #7,060 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[57] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[58]

He is credited with the discovery of fentanyl^[59], a type of chemical entity^[60].

FAQs

Where was Paul Janssen born?

Born in Turnhout^[2], Paul Janssen…

Where did Paul Janssen die?

Paul Janssen died in Rome^[4].

What did Paul Janssen do for work?

Paul Janssen worked as physician^[6].

Where did Paul Janssen go to school?

Paul Janssen was educated at Ghent University^[11], UCLouvain^[12], University of Namur^[13], and St Joseph College, Turnhout^[14].

What awards did Paul Janssen receive?

Honors received include Scheele Award^[15], Canada Gairdner International Award^[16], Jacob-Henle-Medaille^[17], and honorary doctorate of the University of Granada^[18].

What did Paul Janssen discover?

Paul Janssen is credited as discoverer of fentanyl^[59].