René Leriche

French Surgeon (1879–1955)
Person human Q452214
René Leriche
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René Leriche

Summary

René Leriche is a human[1]. His place of birth was Roanne[2]. He was born on October 12, 1879[3]. He passed away in Cassis[4]. He died on December 28, 1955[5]. He worked as a physician[6], surgeon[7], physiologist[8], professor[9], and university teacher[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (118 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • René Leriche's place of birth was Roanne[2].
  • René Leriche died in Cassis[4].
  • René Leriche was born on October 12, 1879[3].
  • René Leriche died on December 28, 1955[5].
  • René Leriche is buried at Q83191453[12].
  • René Leriche held citizenship in France[13].
  • René Leriche worked as a physician[6].
  • René Leriche worked as a surgeon[7].
  • René Leriche worked as a physiologist[8].
  • René Leriche's professions included professor[9].
  • René Leriche's professions included university teacher[10].
  • René Leriche was employed by University of Strasbourg[14].
  • René Leriche was employed by Collège de France[15].
  • René Leriche was educated at University of Lyon[16].
  • René Leriche's doctoral advisor was Antonin Poncet[17].
  • René Leriche received the Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[18].
  • René Leriche received the Croix de guerre 1914–1918[19].
  • René Leriche received the Victory Medal[20].
  • René Leriche received the Médaille commémorative de la guerre 1914–1918[21].
  • René Leriche received the Commander of the ordre de la Santé publique[22].
  • René Leriche received the Order of the Francisque[23].
  • René Leriche was a member of French Academy of Sciences[24].
  • René Leriche was a member of Académie Nationale de Médecine[25].
  • René Leriche was a member of Académie nationale de chirurgie[26].
  • René Leriche was a member of Society of Biology[27].

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Origins and Family

René Leriche was born in Roanne[2]. He was born on October 12, 1879[3].

Education

René Leriche was educated at University of Lyon[16]. His doctoral advisor was Antonin Poncet[17]. He earned the academic degree of doctorate in France[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physician[6], surgeon[7], physiologist[8], professor[9], and university teacher[10]. Employers include University of Strasbourg[14], a university in France[29], in France[30], founded in 1538[31], headquartered in Strasbourg[32] and Collège de France[15], a higher education institution[33], in France[34], founded in 1530[35], headquartered in Paris[36].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[18], a grade of an order[37], in France[38]; Croix de guerre 1914–1918[19], a courage award[39], in France[40], founded in 1915[41]; Victory Medal[20], a service medal[42]; Médaille commémorative de la guerre 1914–1918[21], a campaign medal[43], in France[44], founded in 1920[45]; Commander of the ordre de la Santé publique[22]; and Order of the Francisque[23], an order[46], in France[47], founded in 1941[48].

Death and Burial

René Leriche died on December 28, 1955[5]. He passed away in Cassis[4]. Burial took place at Q83191453[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for René Leriche include Aortoiliac occlusive disease[49], a disease[50].

Why It Matters

René Leriche ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (118 views/month, #7,271 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 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]

Entities named for him include Aortoiliac occlusive disease[49], a disease[50].

FAQs

Where was René Leriche born?

Born in Roanne[2], René Leriche…

Where did René Leriche die?

René Leriche passed away in Cassis[4].

What did René Leriche do for work?

René Leriche worked as physician[6], surgeon[7], physiologist[8], professor[9], and university teacher[10].

Where did René Leriche go to school?

René Leriche was educated at University of Lyon[16].

What awards did René Leriche receive?

Honors received include Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[18], Croix de guerre 1914–1918[19], Victory Medal[20], and Médaille commémorative de la guerre 1914–1918[21].

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  8. [9] . list of professors at Collège de France. wikidata.org.
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  11. [15] . list of professors at Collège de France. wikidata.org.
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  24. [28] . SUDOC. wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [49] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  2. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  21. [50] . 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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