Luis Federico Leloir

Argentine biochemist
Person human Q233985
Luis Federico Leloir
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Summary

Luis Federico Leloir was born on September 6, 1906[1], in 16th arrondissement of Paris[2]. He died on December 2, 1987[3], in Catamarca Province[4]. He worked as a physician[5], biochemist[6], physicist[7], university teacher[8], and chemist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,418 views/month, #7,239 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Place of death: Buenos Aires[11]
  • Place of burial: Recoleta Cemetery[12]
  • Country of citizenship: Argentina[13], France[14]
  • Field of work: biochemistry[15]
  • Employer: University of Buenos Aires[16], Leloir Institute[17], University of Cambridge[18], University of Washington[19], Washington University in St. Louis[20], Columbia University[21]
  • Educated at: Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Buenos Aires[22]
  • Doctoral advisor: Bernardo Houssay[23]
  • Award received: Nobel Prize in Chemistry[24], Canada Gairdner International Award[25], Louisa Gross Horwitz Prize[26], TWAS fellow[27], Legion of Honour[28], honorary doctorate of the University of Granada[29], Foreign Member of the Royal Society[30], diamond Konex award[31], Grand Cross of the Order Bernardo O'Higgins[32], doctor honoris causa from the University of Paris[33], honorary doctorate from University of Bordeaux-II[34]
  • Member of: Royal Society[35], Pontifical Academy of Sciences[36], American Academy of Arts and Sciences[37], French Academy of Sciences[38], American Philosophical Society[39], Academia Argentina de Letras[40], Buenos Aires National Academy of Medicine[41], The World Academy of Sciences[42], National Academy of Sciences[43], Sociedad Española de Bioquímica y Biologia Molecular[44]
  • Sex or gender: male[45]
  • Commons category: Luis Federico Leloir[46]
  • Cause of death: myocardial infarction[47]
  • Academic degree: Doctor of Medicine[48]
  • Residence: Buenos Aires[49]
  • Given name: Luis Federico[50]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Luis Federico Leloir[51]
  • Commons gallery: Luis Leloir[52]
  • Student of: Frederick Hopkins[53], Bernardo Houssay[54]
  • Manner of death: natural causes[55]
  • Described by source: Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[56]
  • Nominated for: Nobel Prize in Chemistry[57]

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Works and Contributions

Things named for Luis Federico Leloir include Leloir Institute[58], a research institute[59], in Argentina[60], founded in 1947[61].

Why It Matters

Luis Federico Leloir has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[62] He is known by 42 alternative names across languages and contexts.[63]

Entities named for him include Leloir Institute[58], a research institute[59], in Argentina[60], founded in 1947[61].

FAQs

Where was Luis Federico Leloir born?

Luis Federico Leloir's place of birth was 16th arrondissement of Paris[2].

Where did Luis Federico Leloir die?

Luis Federico Leloir passed away in Catamarca Province[4].

What did Luis Federico Leloir do for work?

Luis Federico Leloir worked as a physician[5], biochemist[6], physicist[7], university teacher[8], and chemist[9].

Where did Luis Federico Leloir go to school?

Luis Federico Leloir was educated at Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Buenos Aires[22].

What awards did Luis Federico Leloir receive?

Honors received include Nobel Prize in Chemistry[24], Canada Gairdner International Award[25], Louisa Gross Horwitz Prize[26], and TWAS fellow[27].

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  27. [30] ↑ . Complete List of Royal Society Fellows 1660-2007. wikidata.org.
  28. [31] ↑ . fundacionkonex.org. Retrieved . fundacionkonex.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  30. [33] ↑ . Le Monde. lemonde.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  31. [34] ↑ . Journal officiel de la République française. wikidata.org.
  32. [23] ↑ . The Academic Family Tree. wikidata.org.
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  56. [57] ↑ . nobelprize.org. wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [58] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [59] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [60] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [61] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [62] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [63] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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