Piotr Słonimski

Polish-born French geneticist
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Piotr Słonimski

Summary

Piotr Słonimski is a human[1]. He was born in Warsaw[2]. He was born on November 9, 1922[3]. He died in 13th arrondissement of Paris[4]. He died on April 25, 2009[5]. He worked as a biologist[6], geneticist[7], molecular biologist[8], university teacher[9], and physician[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Piotr Słonimski's place of birth was Warsaw[2].
  • Piotr Słonimski died in 13th arrondissement of Paris[4].
  • Piotr Słonimski was born on November 9, 1922[3].
  • Piotr Słonimski died on April 25, 2009[5].
  • Piotr Słonimski is buried at Gif-sur-Yvette[12].
  • Piotr Słonimski's father was Piotr Słonimski[13].
  • Piotr Słonimski held citizenship in France[14].
  • Piotr Słonimski held citizenship in Poland[15].
  • Piotr Słonimski's professions included biologist[6].
  • Piotr Słonimski worked as a geneticist[7].
  • Piotr Słonimski's professions included molecular biologist[8].
  • Piotr Słonimski worked as a university teacher[9].
  • Piotr Słonimski's professions included physician[10].
  • Piotr Słonimski's professions included researcher[16].
  • Piotr Słonimski was employed by Pierre and Marie Curie University[17].
  • Piotr Słonimski was educated at Stefan Batory Gymnasium and Lyceum[18].
  • Piotr Słonimski received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[19].
  • Piotr Słonimski received the Commander of the National Order of Merit[20].
  • Piotr Słonimski received the CNRS Gold medal[21].
  • Piotr Słonimski received the Grand Prix Charles-Leopold Mayer[22].
  • Piotr Słonimski received the Commander with Star of the Order of Polonia Restituta[23].
  • Piotr Słonimski received the Mendel Medal[24].
  • Piotr Słonimski was a member of French Academy of Sciences[25].
  • Piotr Słonimski was a member of Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities[26].
  • Piotr Słonimski was a member of Polish Academy of Sciences[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Warsaw[2], Piotr Słonimski… he was born on November 9, 1922[3]. His father was he[13].

Education

Piotr Słonimski was educated at Stefan Batory Gymnasium and Lyceum[18]. He earned the academic degree of Doktor of Biology Sciences[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biologist[6], geneticist[7], molecular biologist[8], university teacher[9], physician[10], and researcher[16]. Piotr Słonimski was employed by Pierre and Marie Curie University[17]. Doctoral students include Vincent Mignotte[29], a molecular geneticist[30], b. 1962[31], of France[32]; Laurent Corcos[33], a researcher[34], b. 1960[35]; and Aneta Kaniak-Golik[36], a researcher[37], of Poland[38].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[19], a grade of an order[39], in France[40]; Commander of the National Order of Merit[20], a grade of an order[41], in France[42]; CNRS Gold medal[21], a science award[43], in France[44], founded in 1954[45]; Grand Prix Charles-Leopold Mayer[22], an award[46], founded in 1961[47]; Commander with Star of the Order of Polonia Restituta[23], a grade of an order[48], in Poland[49]; and Mendel Medal[24], a science award[50].

Death and Burial

Piotr Słonimski died on April 25, 2009[5]. He passed away in 13th arrondissement of Paris[4]. He is buried at Gif-sur-Yvette[12].

Why It Matters

Piotr Słonimski ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]

FAQs

Where was Piotr Słonimski born?

Born in Warsaw[2], Piotr Słonimski…

Where did Piotr Słonimski die?

Piotr Słonimski passed away in 13th arrondissement of Paris[4].

Who were Piotr Słonimski's parents?

Piotr Słonimski's father was Piotr Słonimski[13].

What did Piotr Słonimski do for work?

Piotr Słonimski worked as biologist[6], geneticist[7], molecular biologist[8], university teacher[9], and physician[10].

Where did Piotr Słonimski go to school?

Piotr Słonimski was educated at Stefan Batory Gymnasium and Lyceum[18].

What awards did Piotr Słonimski receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[19], Commander of the National Order of Merit[20], CNRS Gold medal[21], and Grand Prix Charles-Leopold Mayer[22].

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  8. [7] . In memoriam Piotr Slonimski (1922-2009) the unconventional yeast geneticist. wikidata.org.
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  23. [36] . nauka-polska.pl. Retrieved . nauka-polska.pl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  28. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  29. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  19. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [51] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [52] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 13d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation biologist, geneticist, molecular biologist +3
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    Employer
    Place of birth Warsaw
    Country of citizenship France, Poland
    Languages spoken, written or signed French, Polish, English
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