Jean Alfred Fournier

French dermatologist (1832-1914)
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Jean Alfred Fournier
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Jean Alfred Fournier

Summary

Jean Alfred Fournier is a human[1]. He was born in Paris[2]. He was born on March 12, 1832[3]. He passed away in Paris[4]. He died on December 23, 1914[5]. He worked as a physician[6], historian[7], and professor[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (60 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Jean Alfred Fournier's place of birth was Paris[2].
  • Jean Alfred Fournier passed away in Paris[4].
  • Jean Alfred Fournier was born on March 12, 1832[3].
  • Jean Alfred Fournier died on December 23, 1914[5].
  • Jean Alfred Fournier is buried at Père Lachaise Cemetery[10].
  • Burial took place at Grave of Fournier[11].
  • Jean Alfred Fournier held citizenship in France[12].
  • Jean Alfred Fournier's professions included physician[6].
  • Jean Alfred Fournier's professions included historian[7].
  • Jean Alfred Fournier worked as a professor[8].
  • Jean Alfred Fournier's field of work was dermatology[13].
  • Jean Alfred Fournier's field of work was venereology[14].
  • Jean Alfred Fournier's education included a stint at University of Paris[15].
  • Jean Alfred Fournier's doctoral advisor was Philippe Ricord[16].
  • Jean Alfred Fournier received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[17].
  • Jean Alfred Fournier received the Officer of the Legion of Honour[18].
  • Jean Alfred Fournier received the Commander of the Legion of Honour[19].
  • Jean Alfred Fournier was a member of Académie Nationale de Médecine[20].
  • Jean Alfred Fournier was a member of Royal Academy of Medicine of Belgium[21].
  • Jean Alfred Fournier is recorded as male[22].
  • Jean Alfred Fournier's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Jean Alfred Fournier's Commons category is recorded as Jean Alfred Fournier[24].
  • Jean Alfred Fournier earned the academic degree of Doctor of Sciences in Medicine[25].
  • Jean Alfred Fournier's family name is recorded as Fournier[26].
  • Jean Alfred Fournier's given name is recorded as Jean[27].

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Origins and Family

Jean Alfred Fournier was born in Paris[2]. He was born on March 12, 1832[3].

Education

Jean Alfred Fournier was educated at University of Paris[15]. His doctoral advisor was Philippe Ricord[16]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Sciences in Medicine[25]. He studied under Augustin Grisolle[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physician[6], historian[7], and professor[8]. Fields of work include dermatology[13], a medical specialty[29] and venereology[14], a medical specialty[30].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[17], a grade of an order[31], in France[32]; Officer of the Legion of Honour[18], a grade of an order[33], in France[34]; and Commander of the Legion of Honour[19], a grade of an order[35], in France[36].

Death and Burial

Jean Alfred Fournier died on December 23, 1914[5]. He passed away in Paris[4]. Recorded place of burial include Père Lachaise Cemetery[10] and Grave of Fournier[11].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Jean Alfred Fournier include Fournier gangrene[37], a symptom or sign[38].

Why It Matters

Jean Alfred Fournier ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (60 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

Entities named for him include Fournier gangrene[37], a symptom or sign[38].

FAQs

Where was Jean Alfred Fournier born?

Born in Paris[2], Jean Alfred Fournier…

Where did Jean Alfred Fournier die?

Jean Alfred Fournier passed away in Paris[4].

What did Jean Alfred Fournier do for work?

Jean Alfred Fournier worked as physician[6], historian[7], and professor[8].

Where did Jean Alfred Fournier go to school?

Jean Alfred Fournier was educated at University of Paris[15].

What awards did Jean Alfred Fournier receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[17], Officer of the Legion of Honour[18], and Commander of the Legion of Honour[19].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . wikidata.org.
  13. [11] . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . Léonore database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . Léonore database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . Léonore database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [16] . wikidata.org.
  18. [24] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . Base biographique. wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.
  26. [28] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [37] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

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

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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