Walter Fiers

Summary

Walter Fiers is a human^[1]. He was born in Ypres^[2]. He was born on January 31, 1931^[3]. He died in Destelbergen^[4]. He died on July 28, 2019^[5]. He worked as a molecular biologist^[6] and author^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (28 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Walter Fiers's place of birth was Ypres^[2].
• Walter Fiers passed away in Destelbergen^[4].
• Walter Fiers was born on January 31, 1931^[3].
• Walter Fiers died on July 28, 2019^[5].
• Walter Fiers held citizenship in Belgium^[9].
• Dutch was Walter Fiers's native language^[10].
• Walter Fiers worked as a molecular biologist^[6].
• Walter Fiers worked as an author^[7].
• Walter Fiers's field of work was molecular biology^[11].
• Walter Fiers held the position of professor^[12].
• Walter Fiers was employed by Ghent University^[13].
• Walter Fiers's education included a stint at Ghent University^[14].
• Walter Fiers received the InBev-Baillet Latour Health Prize^[15].
• Walter Fiers received the Francqui Prize^[16].
• Walter Fiers received the Carlos J. Finlay UNESCO Prize for Microbiology^[17].
• Walter Fiers received the Robert Koch Prize^[18].
• Walter Fiers received the EMBO Membership^[19].
• Walter Fiers received the Artois-Baillet Latour Health Prize^[20].
• Walter Fiers was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[21].
• Walter Fiers was a member of Academia Europaea^[22].
• Walter Fiers was a member of Koninklijke Vlaamse Academie van België voor Wetenschappen en Kunsten^[23].
• Walter Fiers is recorded as male^[24].
• Walter Fiers's instance of is recorded as human^[25].
• Walter Fiers's noble title is recorded as count^[26].
• Walter Fiers's family name is recorded as Fiers^[27].

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Origins and Family

Walter Fiers was born in Ypres^[2]. He was born on January 31, 1931^[3]. Dutch was his native language^[10].

Education

Walter Fiers was educated at Ghent University^[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include molecular biologist^[6] and author^[7]. Walter Fiers's field of work was molecular biology^[11]. He was employed by Ghent University^[13]. He held the position of professor^[12].

Recognition

Awards received include InBev-Baillet Latour Health Prize^[15], a science award^[28], in Belgium^[29], founded in 1977^[30]; Francqui Prize^[16], a science award^[31], in Belgium^[32], founded in 1933^[33]; Carlos J. Finlay UNESCO Prize for Microbiology^[17], a science award^[34], founded in 1980^[35]; Robert Koch Prize^[18], a science award^[36], in Germany^[37]; EMBO Membership^[19], a fellowship award^[38]; and Artois-Baillet Latour Health Prize^[20], an award^[39].

Death and Burial

Walter Fiers died on July 28, 2019^[5]. He died in Destelbergen^[4].

Why It Matters

Walter Fiers ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (28 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[40] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[41]

FAQs

Where was Walter Fiers born?

Walter Fiers was born in Ypres^[2].

Where did Walter Fiers die?

Walter Fiers died in Destelbergen^[4].

What did Walter Fiers do for work?

Walter Fiers worked as molecular biologist^[6] and author^[7].

Where did Walter Fiers go to school?

Walter Fiers was educated at Ghent University^[14].

What awards did Walter Fiers receive?

Honors received include InBev-Baillet Latour Health Prize^[15], Francqui Prize^[16], Carlos J. Finlay UNESCO Prize for Microbiology^[17], and Robert Koch Prize^[18].