André Lwoff
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André Lwoff was born May 8, 1902, in Ainay-le-Château.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9] He worked as a biologist, virologist, physician, researcher, and botanist.[10]
He was educated at the Pasteur Institute and Lycée Voltaire.[11] His field was microbiology. He was employed by the Pasteur Institute.
His awards included the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, the Leeuwenhoek Medal, the Marjory Stephenson Prize, the Grand Prix Charles-Leopold Mayer, the Leeuwenhoek Lecture, and being a Foreign Member of the Royal Society. He died September 30, 1994, in Paris.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][9]
Key Facts
- Mother: Marija Jakovlevna Simonovič-L'vova[11]
- Spouse: Marguerite Lwoff[12]
- Country of citizenship: France[13]
- Occupation: microbiologist[14]
- Field of work: microbiology[15]
- Employer: Pasteur Institute[16]
- Educated at: Pasteur Institute[17], Lycée Voltaire[18]
- Award received: Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[19], Leeuwenhoek Medal[20], Marjory Stephenson Prize[21], Grand Prix Charles-Leopold Mayer[22], Leeuwenhoek Lecture[23], Foreign Member of the Royal Society[24]
- Member of: Royal Society[25], French Academy of Sciences[26], Société zoologique de France[27], American Academy of Arts and Sciences[28], Hungarian Academy of Sciences[29], European Molecular Biology Organization[30], German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[31], Royal Academy of Medicine of Belgium[32], National Academy of Sciences[33], American Philosophical Society[34], Mouvement français pour le Planning familial[35]
- Sex or gender: male[36]
- Commons category: André Michel Lwoff[37]
- Academic degree: Doctor of Philosophy[38]
- Family name: Lwoff[39]
- Given name: Andreas[40]
- Relative: Yakov Simonovich[41], Adelaida Semyonovna Simonovitch[42]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: French[43]
- Name in native language: André Lwoff[44]
- Interested in: microbiology[45]
Why It Matters
André Lwoff has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 34 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]
FAQs
Where was André Lwoff born?
André Lwoff was born in Ainay-le-Château[2].
Where did André Lwoff die?
André Lwoff passed away in Paris[4].
Who were André Lwoff's parents?
André Lwoff's mother was Marija Jakovlevna Simonovič-L'vova[11].
Who was André Lwoff married to?
André Lwoff's spouses include Marguerite Lwoff[12].
What did André Lwoff do for work?
André Lwoff worked as a biologist[5], virologist[6], physician[7], researcher[8], and botanist[9].
Where did André Lwoff go to school?
André Lwoff was educated at Pasteur Institute[17] and Lycée Voltaire[18].
What awards did André Lwoff receive?
Honors received include Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[19], Leeuwenhoek Medal[20], Marjory Stephenson Prize[21], and Grand Prix Charles-Leopold Mayer[22].