René Thomas

Belgian molecular biologist and university teacher (1928–2017)
Person human Q3426928
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René Thomas

Summary

René Thomas is a human[1]. Born in Ixelles[2], he… he was born on May 14, 1928[3]. He passed away in Rixensart[4]. He died on January 9, 2017[5]. He worked as a molecular biologist[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Ixelles[2], René Thomas…
  • René Thomas died in Rixensart[4].
  • René Thomas was born on May 14, 1928[3].
  • René Thomas died on January 9, 2017[5].
  • René Thomas held citizenship in Belgium[9].
  • René Thomas's professions included molecular biologist[6].
  • René Thomas worked as a university teacher[7].
  • René Thomas was employed by Université libre de Bruxelles[10].
  • René Thomas was educated at Université libre de Bruxelles[11].
  • René Thomas received the Francqui Prize[12].
  • René Thomas received the Grand Prize of the French Academy of Science[13].
  • René Thomas was a member of Royal Academy of Science, Letters and Fine Arts of Belgium[14].
  • René Thomas was a member of Academia Europaea[15].
  • René Thomas is recorded as male[16].
  • René Thomas's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • René Thomas's family name is recorded as Thomas[18].
  • René Thomas's given name is recorded as René[19].

Body

Origins and Family

René Thomas's place of birth was Ixelles[2]. He was born on May 14, 1928[3].

Education

René Thomas's education included a stint at Université libre de Bruxelles[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include molecular biologist[6] and university teacher[7]. Among René Thomas's employers was Université libre de Bruxelles[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Francqui Prize[12], a science award[20], in Belgium[21], founded in 1933[22] and Grand Prize of the French Academy of Science[13], a science award[23], in France[24], founded in 1997[25].

Death and Burial

René Thomas died on January 9, 2017[5]. He passed away in Rixensart[4].

Why It Matters

René Thomas ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[26] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[27]

FAQs

Where was René Thomas born?

René Thomas was born in Ixelles[2].

Where did René Thomas die?

René Thomas died in Rixensart[4].

What did René Thomas do for work?

René Thomas worked as molecular biologist[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did René Thomas go to school?

René Thomas was educated at Université libre de Bruxelles[11].

What awards did René Thomas receive?

Honors received include Francqui Prize[12] and Grand Prize of the French Academy of Science[13].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . academieroyale.be. academieroyale.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . ae-info.org. ae-info.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . academieroyale.be. academieroyale.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . academieroyale.be. academieroyale.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [26] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [27] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Member of Royal Academy of Science, Letters and Fine Arts of Belgium, Academia Europaea
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