Théophile Laennec

19th century French physician
Person human Q50328226
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Théophile Laennec

Summary

Théophile Laennec is a human[1]. He was born in Nantes[2]. He was born on +1830-03-12T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Nantes[4]. He died on +1896-02-14T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a physician[6], histologist[7], medical examiner[8], and professor[9].

Key Facts

  • Théophile Laennec was born in Nantes[2].
  • Théophile Laennec died in Nantes[4].
  • Théophile Laennec was born on +1830-03-12T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Théophile Laennec died on +1896-02-14T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Théophile Laennec held citizenship in France[10].
  • Théophile Laennec's professions included physician[6].
  • Théophile Laennec worked as a histologist[7].
  • Théophile Laennec's professions included medical examiner[8].
  • Théophile Laennec's professions included professor[9].
  • Théophile Laennec held the position of president[11].
  • Théophile Laennec held the position of president[12].
  • Théophile Laennec held the position of director[13].
  • Théophile Laennec held the position of president[14].
  • Théophile Laennec was educated at lycée Georges-Clemenceau[15].
  • Théophile Laennec was educated at École de médecine de Nantes[16].
  • Théophile Laennec's education included a stint at Faculté de médecine de Strasbourg[17].
  • Théophile Laennec received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[18].
  • Théophile Laennec received the officier d'académie[19].
  • Théophile Laennec received the Officier de l'Instruction publique[20].
  • Théophile Laennec was a member of Académie Nationale de Médecine[21].
  • Théophile Laennec was a member of Société des sciences naturelles de l'Ouest de la France‏[22].
  • Théophile Laennec was a member of Q116205536[23].
  • Théophile Laennec is recorded as male[24].
  • Théophile Laennec's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Théophile Laennec's family is recorded as Laennec family[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Théophile Laennec was born in Nantes[2]. He was born on +1830-03-12T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at lycée Georges-Clemenceau[15], a établissement public local d'enseignement[27], in France[28], founded in 1808[29]; École de médecine de Nantes[16], a medical school[30], in France[31], founded in 1808[32]; and Faculté de médecine de Strasbourg[17], an academic institution[33], in France[34], founded in 1794[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physician[6], histologist[7], medical examiner[8], and professor[9]. Positions held include president[11], a corporate title[36] and director[13], a profession[37].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[18], a grade of an order[38], in France[39]; officier d'académie[19], a class of award[40], in France[41], founded in 1808[42]; and Officier de l'Instruction publique[20], a class of award[43], in France[44], founded in 1850[45].

Death and Burial

Théophile Laennec died on +1896-02-14T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Nantes[4].

FAQs

Where was Théophile Laennec born?

Théophile Laennec was born in Nantes[2].

Where did Théophile Laennec die?

Théophile Laennec died in Nantes[4].

What did Théophile Laennec do for work?

Théophile Laennec worked as physician[6], histologist[7], medical examiner[8], and professor[9].

Where did Théophile Laennec go to school?

Théophile Laennec was educated at lycée Georges-Clemenceau[15], École de médecine de Nantes[16], and Faculté de médecine de Strasbourg[17].

What awards did Théophile Laennec receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[18], officier d'académie[19], and Officier de l'Instruction publique[20].

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  22. [22] . Bulletin de la Societe des sciences naturelles de l'Ouest de la France. Retrieved . archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [23] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Léonore database. Retrieved . lyceedenantes.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  9. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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    Given name Théophile
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