Ioan Cantacuzino

Romanian physician and microbiologist (1863-1934)
Person human Q3563668
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Summary

Ioan Cantacuzino was born on November 25, 1863[1], in Bucharest[2]. He died on January 14, 1934[3], in Bucharest[4]. He worked as a biologist[5], physician[6], entomologist[7], art collector[8], and bacteriologist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (113 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Date of birth: November 13, 1863[11]
  • Father: count Ioan Cantcuzino, lord of Prahova, Justice Minister of Romania[12]
  • Mother: countess Marie Mavros, heiress of Calinesti manor[13]
  • Child: Alexandru Ioan Cantacuzino[14]
  • Country of citizenship: Romania[15]
  • Field of work: medicine[16]
  • Position held: Minister of Health of Romania[17]
  • Employer: Alexandru Ioan Cuza University[18]
  • Educated at: Science Faculty of Paris[19], University of Bucharest[20]
  • Award received: Commander of the Legion of Honour[21], honorary doctor of the University of Bordeaux[22], doctor honoris causa from the University of Lyon[23]
  • Member of: Romanian Academy[24]
  • Sex or gender: male[25]
  • Commons category: Ion Cantacuzino[26]
  • Participated in conflict: World War I[27]
  • Family name: Cantacuzino[28]
  • Given name: Joan[29]
  • Student of: Élie Metchnikoff[30]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: French[31]
  • Commons Creator page: Ioan Cantacuzino[32]
  • Start of work period: January 1, 1885[33]
  • End of work period: January 1, 1934[34]
  • Sibling: Countess Zoe Cantacuzina[35], Q140830360[36], Q141680158[37]
  • Has works in the collection: National Gallery of Art[38]
  • Copyright status as a creator: copyrights on works have expired[39]

Why It Matters

Ioan Cantacuzino has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

He has been cited as an influence by Dumitru Ghiață[42], a painter[43], 1888–1972[44], of Romania[45].

FAQs

Where was Ioan Cantacuzino born?

Ioan Cantacuzino was born in Bucharest[2].

Where did Ioan Cantacuzino die?

Ioan Cantacuzino died in Bucharest[4].

Who were Ioan Cantacuzino's parents?

Ioan Cantacuzino's father was count Ioan Cantcuzino, lord of Prahova, Justice Minister of Romania[12]. Ioan Cantacuzino's mother was countess Marie Mavros, heiress of Calinesti manor[13].

What did Ioan Cantacuzino do for work?

Ioan Cantacuzino worked as a biologist[5], physician[6], entomologist[7], art collector[8], and bacteriologist[9].

Where did Ioan Cantacuzino go to school?

Ioan Cantacuzino was educated at Science Faculty of Paris[19] and University of Bucharest[20].

What awards did Ioan Cantacuzino receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Legion of Honour[21], honorary doctor of the University of Bordeaux[22], and doctor honoris causa from the University of Lyon[23].

Who did Ioan Cantacuzino influence?

Ioan Cantacuzino has been cited as an influence by Dumitru Ghiață[42].

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  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [25] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  5. [13] ↑ . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
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  8. [14] ↑ . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
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  10. [20] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  15. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [9] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] ↑ . gallica.bnf.fr. gallica.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [23] ↑ . gallica.bnf.fr. gallica.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [1] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [11] ↑ . Biographies of the Entomologists of the World. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  37. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  38. [39] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [42] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [43] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [44] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [45] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 6d ago · AlexTop26 · 2026-10-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sibling → Countess Zoe Cantacuzina, Q140830360, Q141680158
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  2. 10w ago · AlexTop26 · 2026-08-03 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sibling → Countess Zoe Cantacuzina, Q140830360, Q141680158
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