Louis Pasteur

Summary

Louis Pasteur is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Dole^[2]. He died in Castle of Villeneuve-l'Étang^[3]. He worked as a microbiologist^[4], chemist^[5], university teacher^[6], biochemist^[7], and agronomist^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.56% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,354 views/month, #5,584 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Dole^[2], Louis Pasteur…
• Louis Pasteur died in Castle of Villeneuve-l'Étang^[3].
• Louis Pasteur died in Marnes-la-Coquette^[10].
• Burial took place at Q131620455^[11].
• Burial took place at Notre-Dame de Paris^[12].
• Louis Pasteur's father was Jean-Joseph Pasteur^[13].
• Among Louis Pasteur's spouses was Marie Pasteur^[14].
• A child of Louis Pasteur was Marie-Louise Pasteur^[15].
• A child of Louis Pasteur was Jean-Baptiste Pasteur^[16].
• A child of Louis Pasteur was Jeanne Pasteur^[17].
• A child of Louis Pasteur was Cécile Pasteur^[18].
• A child of Louis Pasteur was Camille Pasteur^[19].
• Louis Pasteur held citizenship in France^[20].
• Louis Pasteur's professions included microbiologist^[4].
• Louis Pasteur worked as a chemist^[5].
• Louis Pasteur worked as a university teacher^[6].
• Louis Pasteur worked as a biochemist^[7].
• Louis Pasteur worked as an agronomist^[8].
• Louis Pasteur worked as a biologist^[21].
• Louis Pasteur's field of work was chemistry^[22].
• Louis Pasteur's field of work was microbiology^[23].
• Louis Pasteur held the position of seat 17 of the Académie française^[24].
• Louis Pasteur was employed by University of Strasbourg^[25].
• Louis Pasteur was employed by University of Lille^[26].
• Louis Pasteur was employed by École Normale Supérieure^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Dole^[2], Louis Pasteur… his father was Jean-Joseph Pasteur^[13].

Education

Educated at École Normale Supérieure^[28], a école normale supérieure^[29], in France^[30], founded in 1794^[31], headquartered in Paris^[32]; Lycée Saint-Louis^[33], an educational facility^[34], in France^[35], founded in 1965^[36]; University of Paris^[37], a former entity^[38], in France^[39], founded in 1150^[40], headquartered in Paris^[41]; and Conservatoire national des Arts et Métiers^[42], a school^[43], in France^[44], founded in 1794^[45], headquartered in rue Saint-Martin^[46]. Doctoral advisors include Antoine Jérôme Balard^[47] and Jean-Baptiste Biot^[48].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include microbiologist^[4], chemist^[5], university teacher^[6], biochemist^[7], agronomist^[8], and biologist^[21]. Fields of work include chemistry^[22], a branch of science^[49] and microbiology^[23], a branch of biology^[50]. Employers include University of Strasbourg^[25], a university in France^[51], in France^[52], founded in 1538^[53], headquartered in Strasbourg^[54]; University of Lille^[26], a public research university^[55], in France^[56], founded in 1559^[57], headquartered in Lille^[58]; École Normale Supérieure^[27], a école normale supérieure^[59], in France^[60], founded in 1794^[61], headquartered in Paris^[62]; École Centrale de Lille^[63]; and Pasteur Institute^[64]. Louis Pasteur held the position of seat 17 of the Académie française^[24]. Doctoral students include Victor Babeș^[65], Pierre-Paul Émile Roux^[66], Albert Calmette^[67], Nikolay Gamaleya^[68], and Étienne Wasserzug^[69].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour^[70], Leeuwenhoek Medal^[71], Copley Medal^[72], Rumford Medal^[73], Knight of the Order of Agricultural Merit^[74], and Order of Saint Anna, 1st class^[75].

Personal Life

Among Louis Pasteur's spouses was Marie Pasteur^[14]. Children include Marie-Louise Pasteur^[15], 1858–1934^[76], of France^[77]; Jean-Baptiste Pasteur^[16], a diplomat^[78], 1851–1908^[79], of France^[80], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour^[81]; Jeanne Pasteur^[17], 1850–1859^[82], of France^[83]; Cécile Pasteur^[18], 1853–1866^[84], of France^[85]; and Camille Pasteur^[19], 1863–1865^[86], of France^[87]. His religion is recorded as Catholicism^[88].

Death and Burial

Recorded place of death include Castle of Villeneuve-l'Étang^[3], a château^[89], in France^[90] and Marnes-la-Coquette^[10], a commune of France^[91], in France^[92]. Recorded place of burial include Q131620455^[11] and Notre-Dame de Paris^[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Louis Pasteur include pasteurization^[93], Pasteur Institute^[94], Saccharomyces pastorianus^[95], Pasteur Institute of Iran^[96], Louis Pasteur University^[97], Pasteur effect^[98], Pasteurella^[99], and Lycée Pasteur^[100].

Why It Matters

Louis Pasteur ranks in the top 0.56% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,354 views/month, #5,584 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[101] He is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[102]

He has been cited as an influence by Pierre-Paul Émile Roux^[103], a bacteriologist^[104], 1853–1933^[105], of France^[106], awarded the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour^[107], specialised in medicine^[108]; Alexandre Yersin^[109], a physician^[110], 1863–1943^[111], of France^[112], awarded the Leconte Prize^[113], specialised in bacteriology^[114]; and Charles Chamberland^[115], a politician^[116], 1851–1908^[117], of France^[118], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour^[119], specialised in bacteriology^[120].

He is credited with the discovery of pasteurization^[121]; germ theory of disease^[122], a scientific theory^[123]; and Pasteur effect^[124], a biological phenomenon^[125]. Entities named for him include pasteurization^[93], Pasteur Institute^[94], Saccharomyces pastorianus^[95], Pasteur Institute of Iran^[96], Louis Pasteur University^[97], and Pasteur effect^[98].

His notable doctoral advisees include Élie Metchnikoff^[126], Albert Calmette^[127], Pierre-Paul Émile Roux^[128], Victor Babeș^[129], and Nikolay Gamaleya^[130].

FAQs

Where was Louis Pasteur born?

Born in Dole^[2], Louis Pasteur…

Where did Louis Pasteur die?

Louis Pasteur passed away in Castle of Villeneuve-l'Étang^[3].

Who were Louis Pasteur's parents?

Louis Pasteur's father was Jean-Joseph Pasteur^[13].

Who was Louis Pasteur married to?

Louis Pasteur's spouses include Marie Pasteur^[14].

What did Louis Pasteur do for work?

Louis Pasteur worked as microbiologist^[4], chemist^[5], university teacher^[6], biochemist^[7], and agronomist^[8].

Where did Louis Pasteur go to school?

Louis Pasteur was educated at École Normale Supérieure^[28], Lycée Saint-Louis^[33], University of Paris^[37], and Conservatoire national des Arts et Métiers^[42].

What awards did Louis Pasteur receive?

Honors received include Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour^[70], Leeuwenhoek Medal^[71], Copley Medal^[72], and Rumford Medal^[73].

Who did Louis Pasteur influence?

Louis Pasteur has been cited as an influence by Pierre-Paul Émile Roux^[103], Alexandre Yersin^[109], and Charles Chamberland^[115].

What did Louis Pasteur discover?

Louis Pasteur is credited as discoverer of pasteurization^[121], germ theory of disease^[122], and Pasteur effect^[124].