Albert Calmette
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Summary
Albert Calmette was born on July 12, 1863[1], in Nice[2]. He died on October 29, 1933[3], in Paris[4]. He worked as a physician[5], immunologist[6], bacteriologist[7], virologist[8], and botanist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,195 views/month, #7,258 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Jouy-en-Josas[11]
- Country of citizenship: France[12]
- Field of work: bacteriology[13]
- Position held: director[14], president[15]
- Employer: Pasteur Institute[16]
- Educated at: University of Paris[17], Lycée Saint-Louis[18], Brest School of Naval Medicine[19]
- Doctoral advisor: Louis Pasteur[20]
- Award received: Foreign Member of the Royal Society[21], Knight of the Legion of Honour[22], Officer of the Legion of Honour[23], Commander of the Legion of Honour[24], Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[25], Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[26]
- Member of: Royal Society[27], French Academy of Sciences[28], Académie Nationale de Médecine[29], Royal Academy of Medicine of Belgium[30], Royal Academy of Medicine of Catalonia[31], Académie des sciences d'outre-mer[32]
- Sex or gender: male[33]
- Commons category: Albert Calmette[34]
- Archives at: Defence Historical Service[35]
- Family name: Calmette[36]
- Given name: Albert[37], Léon[38], Charles[39]
- Partner in business or sport: Camille Guérin[40]
- Described by source: Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[41]
- Nominated for: Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[42]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Albert Calmette include BCG vaccine[43], a vaccine type[44]; Calmette Hospital[45], a hospital[46], in Cambodia[47], founded in 1950[48]; and CHU - Eurasanté[49], a metro station[50], in France[51].
Why It Matters
Albert Calmette has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]
Entities named for him include BCG vaccine[43], a vaccine type[44]; Calmette Hospital[45], a hospital[46], in Cambodia[47], founded in 1950[48]; and CHU - Eurasanté[49], a metro station[50], in France[51].
FAQs
Where was Albert Calmette born?
Albert Calmette's place of birth was Nice[2].
Where did Albert Calmette die?
Albert Calmette died in Paris[4].
What did Albert Calmette do for work?
Albert Calmette worked as a physician[5], immunologist[6], bacteriologist[7], virologist[8], and botanist[9].
Where did Albert Calmette go to school?
Albert Calmette was educated at University of Paris[17], Lycée Saint-Louis[18], and Brest School of Naval Medicine[19].
What awards did Albert Calmette receive?
Honors received include Foreign Member of the Royal Society[21], Knight of the Legion of Honour[22], Officer of the Legion of Honour[23], and Commander of the Legion of Honour[24].