René Simard

Canadian physician (born 1935)
Person human Q11349023
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René Simard

Summary

René Simard is a human[1]. Born in Montreal[2], he… he was born on +1935-10-04T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Montreal[4]. He died on +2025-05-21T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a physician[6]. He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[7]

Key Facts

  • René Simard was born in Montreal[2].
  • René Simard passed away in Montreal[4].
  • René Simard was born on +1935-10-04T00:00:00Z[3].
  • René Simard died on +2025-05-21T00:00:00Z[5].
  • René Simard held citizenship in Canada[8].
  • René Simard worked as a physician[6].
  • René Simard held the position of full professor[9].
  • René Simard held the position of Rector of the University of Montreal[10].
  • René Simard was employed by Université de Montréal[11].
  • René Simard's education included a stint at University of Paris[12].
  • René Simard's education included a stint at Université de Montréal[13].
  • René Simard received the Officer of the Order of Canada[14].
  • René Simard received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada[15].
  • René Simard received the honorary doctorate from University of Jean-Monnet-Saint-Étienne[16].
  • René Simard received the honorary doctor of Toulouse-III University[17].
  • René Simard received the Prix Michel-Sarrazin[18].
  • René Simard was a member of Royal Society of Canada[19].
  • René Simard is recorded as male[20].
  • René Simard's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • René Simard's ISNI is recorded as 0000000082043645[22].
  • René Simard's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 18684492[23].
  • René Simard's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n85368165[24].
  • René Simard's NDL Authority ID is recorded as 00804240[25].
  • René Simard's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0bvw1k[26].
  • René Simard's family name is recorded as Q37116306[27].

Body

Origins and Family

René Simard was born in Montreal[2]. He was born on +1935-10-04T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Paris[12], a former entity[28], in France[29], founded in 1150[30], headquartered in Paris[31] and Université de Montréal[13], a university in Quebec[32], in Canada[33], founded in 1878[34], headquartered in Montreal[35].

Career and Affiliations

René Simard worked as a physician[6]. Among his employers was Université de Montréal[11]. Positions held include full professor[9], an academic rank[36] and Rector of the University of Montreal[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Order of Canada[14], a grade of an order[37], in Canada[38], founded in 1967[39]; Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada[15], a fellowship award[40], in Canada[41]; honorary doctorate from University of Jean-Monnet-Saint-Étienne[16], an award[42], in France[43]; honorary doctor of Toulouse-III University[17], an award[44], in France[45]; and Prix Michel-Sarrazin[18], a science award[46], in Canada[47], founded in 1977[48].

Death and Burial

René Simard died on +2025-05-21T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Montreal[4].

Why It Matters

René Simard is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[7]

FAQs

Where was René Simard born?

René Simard's place of birth was Montreal[2].

Where did René Simard die?

René Simard died in Montreal[4].

What did René Simard do for work?

René Simard worked as physician[6].

Where did René Simard go to school?

René Simard was educated at University of Paris[12] and Université de Montréal[13].

What awards did René Simard receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of Canada[14], Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada[15], honorary doctorate from University of Jean-Monnet-Saint-Étienne[16], and honorary doctor of Toulouse-III University[17].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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