Robert Debré

French physician (1882-1978)
Person human Q743684
Robert Debré
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Robert Debré

Summary

Robert Debré is a human[1]. Born in Sedan[2], he… he was born on +1882-12-07T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Le Kremlin-Bicêtre[4]. He died on +1978-04-29T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a physician[6] and researcher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Sedan[2], Robert Debré…
  • Robert Debré passed away in Le Kremlin-Bicêtre[4].
  • Robert Debré was born on +1882-12-07T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Robert Debré died on +1978-04-29T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Robert Debré's father was Simon Debré[9].
  • Robert Debré's mother was Q138929529[10].
  • Robert Debré was married to Jeanne Debat-Panson[11].
  • Among Robert Debré's spouses was Élisabeth de La Panouse[12].
  • A child of Robert Debré was Michel Debré[13].
  • A child of Robert Debré was Olivier Debré[14].
  • A child of Robert Debré was Claude Monod-Broca[15].
  • Robert Debré held citizenship in France[16].
  • Robert Debré worked as a physician[6].
  • Robert Debré's professions included researcher[7].
  • Robert Debré was employed by French National Institute of Health and Medical Research[17].
  • Robert Debré received the Léon Bernard Foundation Prize[18].
  • Robert Debré received the Q137970105[19].
  • Robert Debré received the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[20].
  • Robert Debré received the Commander of the French Order of Academic Palms[21].
  • Robert Debré received the Croix de guerre 1914–1918[22].
  • Robert Debré received the Croix de guerre 1939–1945[23].
  • Robert Debré was a member of French Academy of Sciences[24].
  • Robert Debré was a member of Académie Nationale de Médecine[25].
  • Robert Debré was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[26].
  • Robert Debré was a member of Royal Academy of Medicine of Belgium[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Robert Debré was born in Sedan[2]. He was born on +1882-12-07T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Simon Debré[9]. His mother was Q138929529[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physician[6] and researcher[7]. Among Robert Debré's employers was French National Institute of Health and Medical Research[17]. He supervised Marthe Gautier as a doctoral student[28].

Recognition

Awards received include Léon Bernard Foundation Prize[18], a prize[29], founded in 1937[30]; Q137970105[19]; Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[20], a grade of an order[31], in France[32]; Commander of the French Order of Academic Palms[21], a grade of an order[33], founded in 1955[34]; Croix de guerre 1914–1918[22], a courage award[35], in France[36], founded in 1915[37]; and Croix de guerre 1939–1945[23], a courage award[38], in France[39], founded in 1939[40].

Personal Life

Spouses include Jeanne Debat-Panson[11], a physician[41], 1879–1929[42], of France[43] and Élisabeth de La Panouse[12], a French resistance fighter[44], 1898–1972[45], of France[46]. Children include Michel Debré[13], a politician[47], 1912–1996[48], of France[49], awarded the Commander of the Legion of Honour[50]; Olivier Debré[14], a painter[51], 1920–1999[52], of France[53], awarded the Croix de guerre 1939–1945[54]; and Claude Monod-Broca[15], a physician[55], 1913–2015[56], of France[57].

Death and Burial

Robert Debré died on +1978-04-29T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Le Kremlin-Bicêtre[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Robert Debré include Robert Debré Hospital[58], a hospital[59], in France[60], founded in 1901[61].

Why It Matters

Robert Debré ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[62] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[63]

Entities named for him include Robert Debré Hospital[58], a hospital[59], in France[60], founded in 1901[61].

His notable doctoral advisees include Marthe Gautier[64], 1925–2022[65], of France[66], awarded the Officer of the Legion of Honour[67], specialised in pediatrics[68].

FAQs

Where was Robert Debré born?

Robert Debré's place of birth was Sedan[2].

Where did Robert Debré die?

Robert Debré died in Le Kremlin-Bicêtre[4].

Who were Robert Debré's parents?

Robert Debré's father was Simon Debré[9]. Robert Debré's mother was Q138929529[10].

Who was Robert Debré married to?

Robert Debré's spouses include Jeanne Debat-Panson[11] and Élisabeth de La Panouse[12].

What did Robert Debré do for work?

Robert Debré worked as physician[6] and researcher[7].

What awards did Robert Debré receive?

Honors received include Léon Bernard Foundation Prize[18], Q137970105[19], Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[20], and Commander of the French Order of Academic Palms[21].

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