Yves Chauvin

French chemist (1930–2015)
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Yves Chauvin

Summary

Yves Chauvin is a human[1]. Born in Menen[2], he… he was born on +1930-10-10T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Tours[4]. He died on +2015-01-28T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a chemist[6] and researcher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Menen[2], Yves Chauvin…
  • Yves Chauvin died in Tours[4].
  • Yves Chauvin was born on +1930-10-10T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Yves Chauvin died on +2015-01-28T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Yves Chauvin died on +2015-01-27T00:00:00Z[9].
  • Yves Chauvin held citizenship in France[10].
  • Yves Chauvin's professions included chemist[6].
  • Yves Chauvin worked as a researcher[7].
  • Among Yves Chauvin's employers was French Institute of Petroleum[11].
  • Yves Chauvin's education included a stint at École supérieure de chimie physique électronique de Lyon[12].
  • Yves Chauvin received the Grand Officer of the National Order of Merit[13].
  • Yves Chauvin received the Nobel Prize in Chemistry[14].
  • Yves Chauvin received the Grand Cross of the National Order of Merit[15].
  • Yves Chauvin received the Carl Engler Medal[16].
  • Yves Chauvin was a member of French Academy of Sciences[17].
  • Yves Chauvin's image is recorded as Chauvin, Yves (1930-2015).jpg[18].
  • Yves Chauvin is recorded as male[19].
  • Yves Chauvin's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Yves Chauvin's ISNI is recorded as 0000000079120419[21].
  • Yves Chauvin's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 2238149108404668780007[22].
  • Yves Chauvin's GND ID is recorded as 1200997751[23].
  • Yves Chauvin's IdRef ID is recorded as 070739773[24].
  • Yves Chauvin's Commons category is recorded as Yves Chauvin[25].
  • Yves Chauvin's Find a Grave memorial ID is recorded as 141914992[26].
  • Yves Chauvin's residence is recorded as Paris[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Menen[2], Yves Chauvin… he was born on +1930-10-10T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Yves Chauvin was educated at École supérieure de chimie physique électronique de Lyon[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist[6] and researcher[7]. Among Yves Chauvin's employers was French Institute of Petroleum[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Officer of the National Order of Merit[13], a grade of an order[28], in France[29]; Nobel Prize in Chemistry[14], a chemistry award[30], in Sweden[31], founded in 1901[32]; Grand Cross of the National Order of Merit[15], a grade of an order[33], in France[34]; and Carl Engler Medal[16], a science award[35], in Germany[36].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +2015-01-28T00:00:00Z[5] and +2015-01-27T00:00:00Z[9]. Yves Chauvin died in Tours[4].

Why It Matters

Yves Chauvin ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

FAQs

Where was Yves Chauvin born?

Born in Menen[2], Yves Chauvin…

Where did Yves Chauvin die?

Yves Chauvin passed away in Tours[4].

What did Yves Chauvin do for work?

Yves Chauvin worked as chemist[6] and researcher[7].

Where did Yves Chauvin go to school?

Yves Chauvin was educated at École supérieure de chimie physique électronique de Lyon[12].

What awards did Yves Chauvin receive?

Honors received include Grand Officer of the National Order of Merit[13], Nobel Prize in Chemistry[14], Grand Cross of the National Order of Merit[15], and Carl Engler Medal[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [18] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . Fichier des personnes décédées mirror. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . Fichier des personnes décédées mirror. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [19] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [20] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . nobelprize.org. Retrieved . nobelprize.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [21] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  16. [22] . wikidata.org.
  17. [23] . wikidata.org.
  18. [24] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [25] . wikidata.org.
  20. [17] . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [9] . nobelprize.org. Retrieved . data.nobelprize.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . 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. [37] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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