Étienne Wolff

French biologist (1904-1996)
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Étienne Wolff

Summary

Étienne Wolff is a human[1]. His place of birth was Auxerre[2]. He was born on +1904-02-12T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in 8th arrondissement of Paris[4]. He died on +1996-11-18T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a biologist[6] and professor[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Auxerre[2], Étienne Wolff…
  • Étienne Wolff passed away in 8th arrondissement of Paris[4].
  • Étienne Wolff was born on +1904-02-12T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Étienne Wolff died on +1996-11-18T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Étienne Wolff held citizenship in France[9].
  • Étienne Wolff's professions included biologist[6].
  • Étienne Wolff's professions included professor[7].
  • Étienne Wolff's field of work was biology[10].
  • Étienne Wolff held the position of Director of the Collège de France[11].
  • Étienne Wolff held the position of seat 24 of the Académie française[12].
  • Étienne Wolff held the position of chairperson[13].
  • Étienne Wolff was employed by Collège de France[14].
  • Étienne Wolff was educated at Lycée Pierre-Corneille[15].
  • A notable student of Étienne Wolff was Nicole Marthe Le Douarin[16].
  • Étienne Wolff received the Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[17].
  • Étienne Wolff received the Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[18].
  • Étienne Wolff received the Commander of the French Order of Academic Palms[19].
  • Étienne Wolff received the Commander of the National Order of Merit[20].
  • Étienne Wolff was a member of Académie Française[21].
  • Étienne Wolff was a member of French Academy of Sciences[22].
  • Étienne Wolff was a member of Société zoologique de France[23].
  • Étienne Wolff was a member of Académie Nationale de Médecine[24].
  • Étienne Wolff is recorded as male[25].
  • Étienne Wolff's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Étienne Wolff's ISNI is recorded as 0000000114362385[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Étienne Wolff's place of birth was Auxerre[2]. He was born on +1904-02-12T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Étienne Wolff was educated at Lycée Pierre-Corneille[15]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Sciences in Medicine[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biologist[6] and professor[7]. Étienne Wolff's field of work was biology[10]. Among his employers was Collège de France[14]. Positions held include Director of the Collège de France[11]; seat 24 of the Académie française[12], a seat of a scientific academy[29]; and chairperson[13], a type of position[30]. A notable student of him was Nicole Marthe Le Douarin[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[17], a grade of an order[31], in France[32]; Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[18], a grade of an order[33], in France[34]; Commander of the French Order of Academic Palms[19], a grade of an order[35], founded in 1955[36]; and Commander of the National Order of Merit[20], a grade of an order[37], in France[38].

Death and Burial

Étienne Wolff died on +1996-11-18T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in 8th arrondissement of Paris[4].

Why It Matters

Étienne Wolff ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

His notable doctoral advisees include Nicole Marthe Le Douarin[41], a biologist[42], b. 1930[43], of France[44], awarded the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[45], specialised in embryology[46].

FAQs

Where was Étienne Wolff born?

Born in Auxerre[2], Étienne Wolff…

Where did Étienne Wolff die?

Étienne Wolff passed away in 8th arrondissement of Paris[4].

What did Étienne Wolff do for work?

Étienne Wolff worked as biologist[6] and professor[7].

Where did Étienne Wolff go to school?

Étienne Wolff was educated at Lycée Pierre-Corneille[15].

What awards did Étienne Wolff receive?

Honors received include Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[17], Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[18], Commander of the French Order of Academic Palms[19], and Commander of the National Order of Merit[20].

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  7. [12] . Académie Française. Retrieved . academie-francaise.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
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  12. [7] . list of professors at Collège de France. wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . list of professors at Collège de France. wikidata.org.
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  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [27] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Académie Française. Retrieved . academie-francaise.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [28] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . GeneaStar. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [16] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [41] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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