José Cuatrecasas
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Summary
José Cuatrecasas is a human[1]. His place of birth was Camprodon[2]. He was born on March 19, 1903[3]. He died in Washington, D.C.[4]. He died on May 24, 1996[5]. He worked as a botanist[6], university teacher[7], taxonomist[8], pharmacist[9], and botanical collector[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (83 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- Born in Camprodon[2].
- José Cuatrecasas passed away in Washington, D.C.[4].
- José Cuatrecasas was born on March 19, 1903[3].
- José Cuatrecasas died on May 24, 1996[5].
- José Cuatrecasas held citizenship in Spain[12].
- José Cuatrecasas held citizenship in United States[13].
- José Cuatrecasas's professions included botanist[6].
- José Cuatrecasas worked as a university teacher[7].
- José Cuatrecasas's professions included taxonomist[8].
- José Cuatrecasas worked as a pharmacist[9].
- José Cuatrecasas's professions included botanical collector[10].
- José Cuatrecasas's professions included scientific collector[14].
- José Cuatrecasas held the position of professor[15].
- Among José Cuatrecasas's employers was University of Barcelona[16].
- Among José Cuatrecasas's employers was Universidad Central[17].
- Among José Cuatrecasas's employers was National University of Colombia[18].
- José Cuatrecasas was employed by National Science Foundation[19].
- Among José Cuatrecasas's employers was National Museum of Natural History[20].
- José Cuatrecasas was employed by Field Museum of Natural History[21].
- José Cuatrecasas's education included a stint at University of Barcelona[22].
- José Cuatrecasas was educated at Universidad Central[23].
- José Cuatrecasas received the Order of Boyacá[24].
- José Cuatrecasas received the Grand Cross of the Order of Civil Merit[25].
- José Cuatrecasas received the Grand Cross of the Civil Order of Alfonso X the Wise[26].
- José Cuatrecasas received the Guggenheim Fellowship[27].
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Origins and Family
José Cuatrecasas's place of birth was Camprodon[2]. He was born on March 19, 1903[3].
Education
Educated at University of Barcelona[22], a public university[28], in Spain[29], founded in 1842[30], headquartered in Barcelona[31] and Universidad Central[23], a higher education institution[32], in Spain[33], founded in 1822[34]. José Cuatrecasas earned the academic degree of doctorate[35].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include botanist[6], university teacher[7], taxonomist[8], pharmacist[9], botanical collector[10], and scientific collector[14]. Employers include University of Barcelona[16], a public university[36], in Spain[37], founded in 1842[38], headquartered in Barcelona[39]; Universidad Central[17], a higher education institution[40], in Spain[41], founded in 1822[42]; National University of Colombia[18], a public university[43], in Colombia[44], founded in 1867[45], headquartered in Bogotá[46]; National Science Foundation[19], an independent agency of the United States government[47], in United States[48], founded in 1950[49]; National Museum of Natural History[20], a natural history museum[50], in United States[51], founded in 1910[52]; and Field Museum of Natural History[21], a natural history museum[53], in United States[54], founded in 1893[55], headquartered in Chicago[56]. José Cuatrecasas held the position of professor[15].
Recognition
Awards received include Order of Boyacá[24], an order[57], in Colombia[58], founded in 1927[59]; Grand Cross of the Order of Civil Merit[25], a grade of an order[60], in Spain[61]; Grand Cross of the Civil Order of Alfonso X the Wise[26], a grade of an order[62], in Spain[63]; Guggenheim Fellowship[27], a fellowship grant[64], in United States[65], founded in 1925[66]; and Narcís Monturiol Medal[67], an award[68], in Spain[69], founded in 1982[70].
Death and Burial
José Cuatrecasas died on May 24, 1996[5]. He died in Washington, D.C.[4].
Works and Contributions
Things named for José Cuatrecasas include José Cuatrecasas Medal for Excellence in Tropical Botany[71], a science award[72], in United States[73].
Why It Matters
José Cuatrecasas ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (83 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[74] He is known by 36 alternative names across languages and contexts.[75]
Entities named for him include José Cuatrecasas Medal for Excellence in Tropical Botany[71], a science award[72], in United States[73].
FAQs
Where was José Cuatrecasas born?
José Cuatrecasas was born in Camprodon[2].
Where did José Cuatrecasas die?
José Cuatrecasas died in Washington, D.C.[4].
What did José Cuatrecasas do for work?
José Cuatrecasas worked as botanist[6], university teacher[7], taxonomist[8], pharmacist[9], and botanical collector[10].
Where did José Cuatrecasas go to school?
José Cuatrecasas was educated at University of Barcelona[22] and Universidad Central[23].
What awards did José Cuatrecasas receive?
Honors received include Order of Boyacá[24], Grand Cross of the Order of Civil Merit[25], Grand Cross of the Civil Order of Alfonso X the Wise[26], and Guggenheim Fellowship[27].