Joan Oró

Summary

Joan Oró is a human^[1]. He was born in Lleida^[2]. He was born on October 26, 1923^[3]. He died in Barcelona^[4]. He died on September 2, 2004^[5]. He worked as a biochemist^[6], politician^[7], and university teacher^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (246 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Lleida^[2], Joan Oró…
• Joan Oró died in Barcelona^[4].
• Joan Oró was born on October 26, 1923^[3].
• Joan Oró died on September 2, 2004^[5].
• Joan Oró held citizenship in Spain^[10].
• Catalan was Joan Oró's native language^[11].
• Spanish was Joan Oró's native language^[12].
• Joan Oró's professions included biochemist^[6].
• Joan Oró's professions included politician^[7].
• Joan Oró worked as a university teacher^[8].
• Joan Oró's field of work was biology^[13].
• Joan Oró held the position of Member of the Parliament of Catalonia^[14].
• Among Joan Oró's employers was University of Houston^[15].
• Among Joan Oró's employers was University of Barcelona^[16].
• Joan Oró was educated at University of Barcelona^[17].
• Joan Oró's education included a stint at Baylor College of Medicine^[18].
• Joan Oró received the Saint George's Cross^[19].
• Joan Oró received the Gold Medal of the Generalitat of Catalonia^[20].
• Joan Oró received the Oparin Medal^[21].
• Joan Oró received the Cross of the Civil Order of Alfonso X the Wise^[22].
• Joan Oró received the President Macià Medal^[23].
• Joan Oró received the honorary doctorate of the University of Granada^[24].
• Joan Oró was a member of Royal European Academy of Doctors^[25].
• Joan Oró was a member of Royal Academy of Sciences and Arts of Barcelona^[26].
• Joan Oró was a member of Royal Academy of Medicine of Catalonia^[27].

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Origins and Family

Joan Oró was born in Lleida^[2]. He was born on October 26, 1923^[3]. Native languages include Catalan^[11] and Spanish^[12].

Education

Educated at University of Barcelona^[17], a public university^[28], in Spain^[29], founded in 1842^[30], headquartered in Barcelona^[31] and Baylor College of Medicine^[18], a hospital^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1900^[34]. Joan Oró earned the academic degree of doctorate^[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biochemist^[6], politician^[7], and university teacher^[8]. Joan Oró's field of work was biology^[13]. Employers include University of Houston^[15], a public university^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1927^[38] and University of Barcelona^[16], a public university^[39], in Spain^[40], founded in 1842^[41], headquartered in Barcelona^[42]. He held the position of Member of the Parliament of Catalonia^[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Saint George's Cross^[19], an award^[43], in Spain^[44], founded in 1981^[45]; Gold Medal of the Generalitat of Catalonia^[20], an award^[46], in Spain^[47], founded in 1978^[48]; Oparin Medal^[21], an award^[49]; Cross of the Civil Order of Alfonso X the Wise^[22], a grade of an order^[50], in Spain^[51]; President Macià Medal^[23], a medallion^[52], in Spain^[53]; and honorary doctorate of the University of Granada^[24], an award^[54], in Spain^[55].

Death and Burial

Joan Oró died on September 2, 2004^[5]. He died in Barcelona^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Joan Oró include Joan Oró Award^[56], an award^[57], in Spain^[58].

Why It Matters

Joan Oró ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (246 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[59] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[60]

Entities named for him include Joan Oró Award^[56], an award^[57], in Spain^[58].

FAQs

Where was Joan Oró born?

Born in Lleida^[2], Joan Oró…

Where did Joan Oró die?

Joan Oró passed away in Barcelona^[4].

What did Joan Oró do for work?

Joan Oró worked as biochemist^[6], politician^[7], and university teacher^[8].

Where did Joan Oró go to school?

Joan Oró was educated at University of Barcelona^[17] and Baylor College of Medicine^[18].

What awards did Joan Oró receive?

Honors received include Saint George's Cross^[19], Gold Medal of the Generalitat of Catalonia^[20], Oparin Medal^[21], and Cross of the Civil Order of Alfonso X the Wise^[22].