Pierre Potain

French cardiologist (1825–1901)
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Pierre Potain

Summary

Pierre Potain is a human[1]. Born in Paris[2], he… he was born on July 19, 1825[3]. He died in 7th arrondissement of Paris[4]. He died on January 5, 1901[5]. He worked as a cardiologist[6], internist[7], university teacher[8], and physician[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Pierre Potain's place of birth was Paris[2].
  • Born in former 3rd arrondissement of Paris[11], Pierre Potain…
  • Pierre Potain died in 7th arrondissement of Paris[4].
  • Pierre Potain was born on July 19, 1825[3].
  • Pierre Potain died on January 5, 1901[5].
  • Burial took place at Montparnasse Cemetery[12].
  • Pierre Potain held citizenship in France[13].
  • Pierre Potain worked as a cardiologist[6].
  • Pierre Potain's professions included internist[7].
  • Pierre Potain's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Pierre Potain's professions included physician[9].
  • Pierre Potain's field of work was medicine[14].
  • Pierre Potain's field of work was cardiology[15].
  • Pierre Potain's field of work was blood pressure[16].
  • Pierre Potain was employed by Necker–Enfants Malades Hospital[17].
  • Among Pierre Potain's employers was Saint-Antoine Hospital[18].
  • Pierre Potain was employed by University of Paris[19].
  • Pierre Potain was educated at Paris Medical Faculty[20].
  • Pierre Potain received the Commander of the Legion of Honour[21].
  • Pierre Potain received the officier d'académie[22].
  • Pierre Potain was a member of French Academy of Sciences[23].
  • Pierre Potain was a member of Académie Nationale de Médecine[24].
  • Pierre Potain was a member of Royal Academy of Medicine of Belgium[25].
  • Pierre Potain is recorded as male[26].
  • Pierre Potain's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Paris[2], a commune of France[28], in France[29], founded in -0300[30] and former 3rd arrondissement of Paris[11], a former arrondissement of Paris[31], in France[32], founded in 1795[33]. Pierre Potain was born on July 19, 1825[3].

Education

Pierre Potain was educated at Paris Medical Faculty[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include cardiologist[6], internist[7], university teacher[8], and physician[9]. Fields of work include medicine[14], a field of study[34]; cardiology[15], a medical specialty[35]; and blood pressure[16], a biomedical measurand type[36]. Employers include Necker–Enfants Malades Hospital[17], an organization[37], in France[38], founded in 1778[39]; Saint-Antoine Hospital[18], a hospital[40], in France[41], founded in 1791[42]; and University of Paris[19], a former entity[43], in France[44], founded in 1150[45], headquartered in Paris[46].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Legion of Honour[21], a grade of an order[47], in France[48] and officier d'académie[22], a class of award[49], in France[50], founded in 1808[51].

Death and Burial

Pierre Potain died on January 5, 1901[5]. He passed away in 7th arrondissement of Paris[4]. Burial took place at Montparnasse Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Pierre Potain ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]

FAQs

Where was Pierre Potain born?

Pierre Potain's place of birth was Paris[2].

Where did Pierre Potain die?

Pierre Potain died in 7th arrondissement of Paris[4].

What did Pierre Potain do for work?

Pierre Potain worked as cardiologist[6], internist[7], university teacher[8], and physician[9].

Where did Pierre Potain go to school?

Pierre Potain was educated at Paris Medical Faculty[20].

What awards did Pierre Potain receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Legion of Honour[21] and officier d'académie[22].

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [11] . Archives de Paris. wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . Archives de Paris. wikidata.org.
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  6. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  8. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  14. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
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  19. [21] . www2.culture.gouv.fr. www2.culture.gouv.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  20. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [52] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [53] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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