Marie-Victorin
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Summary
Marie-Victorin was born on April 3, 1885[1], in Kingsey Falls[2]. He died on July 15, 1944[3], in Saint-Hyacinthe[4]. He worked as a botanist[5], teacher[6], religious[7], botanical collector[8], and scientific collector[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (473 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Quebec[11], Notre Dame des Neiges Cemetery[12]
- Country of citizenship: Canada[13]
- Field of work: botany[14]
- Employer: Université de Montréal[15]
- Student: Marcelle Gauvreau[16]
- Award received: Léo-Pariseau Prize[17], Prix de Coincy[18], honorary doctorate at the Laval University[19], Person of National Historic Significance[20]
- Religion or worldview: Catholic Church[21]
- Sex or gender: male[22]
- Doctoral student: Joseph Robert Bernard Boivin[23]
- Commons category: Brother Marie-Victorin[24]
- Cause of death: traffic collision[25]
- Religious order: Institute of the Brothers of the Christian Schools[26]
- Family name: Kirouac[27]
- Given name: Joseph[28]
- Pseudonym: Marie-Victorin[29]
- Manner of death: accidental death[30]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: French[31]
- Birth name: Joseph Louis Conrad Kirouac[32]
- Religious name: Marie-Victorin[33]
- Writing language: French[34]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Marie-Victorin include Prix Marie-Victorin[35], a science award[36], in Canada[37].
Why It Matters
Marie-Victorin has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 34 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]
Entities named for him include Prix Marie-Victorin[35], a science award[36], in Canada[37].
His notable doctoral advisees include Joseph Robert Bernard Boivin[40], a botanist[41], 1916–1985[42], of Canada[43], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[44], specialised in botany[45].
FAQs
Where was Marie-Victorin born?
Marie-Victorin's place of birth was Kingsey Falls[2].
Where did Marie-Victorin die?
Marie-Victorin died in Saint-Hyacinthe[4].
What did Marie-Victorin do for work?
Marie-Victorin worked as a botanist[5], teacher[6], religious[7], botanical collector[8], and scientific collector[9].
What awards did Marie-Victorin receive?
Honors received include Léo-Pariseau Prize[17], Prix de Coincy[18], honorary doctorate at the Laval University[19], and Person of National Historic Significance[20].