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René Laennec

French physician, inventor of stethoscope (1781-1826)
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René Laennec
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Facts

31 properties
Instance of
human
Sex or gender
male[23]
Date of birth
February 17, 1791
Date of death
August 13, 1826
Place of birth
Quimper
Place of death
Kerlouarnec Manor
Country of citizenship
France[9]
Occupation
physician, inventor, professor
Employer
Collège de France, Paris Medical Faculty[11][12]
Field of work
medicine[10]
Educated at
Necker–Enfants Malades Hospital[13]
Religion or worldview
Catholicism[22]
Award received
Knight of the Legion of Honour[19]
Notable work
stethoscope, auscultation, De l'auscultation mediate[16][17][18]
Father
Théophile-Marie Laennec[8]
Doctoral advisor
Guillaume Dupuytren[14]
Doctoral student
Pierre Charles Alexandre Louis[25]
Cause of death
tuberculosis[26]
Student of
Jean-Nicolas Corvisart, Gaspard Laurent Bayle[33][34]
Languages spoken, written or signed
Breton, French, German[40][41][42]
Described by source
Nordisk familjebok, Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[36][37][38][39]
Family
Laennec family[24]
Family name
Laennec[28]
Given name
René, Théophile, Hyacinthe[29][30][31]
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Manner of death
natural causes[35]
Medical condition
tuberculosis[32]
Member of
Académie Nationale de Médecine, Société anatomique de Paris[20][21]
Name in native language
René-Théophile-Hyacinthe Laënnec[43]
Owner of
Kerlouarnec Manor
Residence
Immeuble, 5 place du Bouffay[27]
Student
Adolphe Aimé Lecadre[15]
🏷️ Also known as
en René Laennec en Rene Laennec en René-Théophile-Hyacinthe Laënnec en Rene Theophile Hyacinthe Laënnec ar رينيه لينيك cs René Théophile Hyacinthe Laënnec da Rene Laennec da Laënnec da René Théophile Hyacinthe Laennec da René-Théophile-Hyacinthe Laennec de Laennec de René Laënnec de Laënnec es René-Théophile-Hyacinthe Laënnec es René Théophile-Hyacinthe Laënnec es René Théophile Hyacinthe Laënnec es Rene Théophile-Hyacinthe Laënnec es Rene Théophile Hyacinthe Laënnec es Rene-Théophile-Hyacinthe Laennec es Laënnec
🔖 Identifiers · 89
ISNI
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VIAF cluster ID
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Library of Congress Authorities ID
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GND ID
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Academic Tree ID
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Alvin ID
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BAnQ authority ID
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BHF author ID
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BIBSYS ID
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BIU Santé person ID
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BNB person ID (OBSOLETE)
LaennecRTH(RenéThéophileHyacinthe)1781-1826
Bibliothèque nationale de France ID
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Brockhaus Enzyklopädie online ID
laennec-rene-theophile-hyacinthe
CERL Thesaurus ID
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CONOR.SI ID
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CTHS person ID
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Canadiana Name Authority ID
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Catholic Encyclopedia ID
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CiNii Research ID
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DDB person (GND) ID
11757225X
Darwin Correspondence ID
2780
De Agostini ID
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Deutsche Biographie (GND) ID
11757225X
Diamond Catalog ID for persons and organisations
54378
Enciclopedia Galega Universal ID
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Encyclopædia Britannica Online ID
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Encyclopædia Universalis ID
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FAST ID
62743
FES digital collections entity ID
412714
FactGrid item ID
Zaton
FranceArchives agent ID
19376531
Freebase ID
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GeneaStar person ID
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Geni profile ID
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Google Doodle
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Gran Enciclopèdia Catalana ID
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Gran Enciclopèdia Catalana ID (former scheme)
0036277
Great Norwegian Encyclopedia ID
René_Théophile_Hyacinthe_Laënnec, René_Laënnec
Great Russian Encyclopedia Online ID (2017)
2134680
Hrvatska enciklopedija ID
35074
IdRef ID
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Isidore scholar ID
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J9U entity ID
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KBR person ID
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Krugosvet article (archived)
medicina/laennek-rene-teofil-giacint
Lex ID
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Libraries Australia ID
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Mathematics Genealogy Project ID
150801
Medvik ID
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Museo Galileo authority ID
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NACSIS-CAT author ID
DA02574816
NDL Authority ID
00849613
NE.se ID
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NL CR AUT ID
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NLA Trove people ID
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NLP ID
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NNDB people ID
670/000205055
NUKAT ID
n2004098367
National Academy of Medicine (France) member ID
1988
National Library of Chile ID
000114005
National Library of Greece ID
98145
National Library of Ireland ID
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National Library of Lithuania ID
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National Library of Poland MMS ID
9810538055005606
National Library of Spain SpMaBN ID
XX1335495
Nationale Thesaurus voor Auteursnamen ID
070631751
Obálky knih ID
jn20000700989
Online PWN Encyclopedia ID
3930027
Open Library ID
OL6017221A, OL2189341A
OpenMLOL author ID
133763
Oxford Reference overview ID
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PRELIB person ID
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Parsifal cluster ID
853897
RERO ID (legacy)
A003488500
Roglo person ID
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SBN author ID
RAVV071441
SHARE Catalogue author ID
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SNAC ARK ID
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Treccani ID
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Treccani's Enciclopedia Italiana ID
rene-theophile-hyacinthe-laennec
University of Barcelona authority ID (former scheme)
a1040501
Vatican Library ID (former scheme)
ADV10981973
Vatican Library VcBA ID
495/223615
Virtual Laboratory person ID
195
Wellcome Collection concept ID
hjcsy7t8
Whonamedit? doctor ID (archived)
527
WikiTree person ID
Laennec-1
WorldCat Entities ID
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Yale LUX ID
person/e95e2af4-8367-47fe-801e-391e7c5d66de

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🔗 Connections
Given name 3
René, Hyacinthe, Théophile
Languages spoken, written or signed 3
German, French, Breton
Occupation 3
physician, professor, inventor
Described by source 2
Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, Nordisk familjebok
Employer 2
Collège de France, Paris Medical Faculty
Notable work 2
stethoscope, auscultation
Award received 1
Knight of the Legion of Honour
Cause of death 1
tuberculosis
Country of citizenship 1
France
Doctoral advisor 1
Guillaume Dupuytren
Doctoral advisors 1
Guillaume Dupuytren
Doctoral student 1
Pierre Charles Alexandre Louis
Doctoral students 1
Pierre Charles Alexandre Louis
Educated at 1
Necker–Enfants Malades Hospital
FactGrid item ID 1
Zaton
Field of work 1
medicine
Instance of 1
human
Manner of death 1
natural causes
Medical condition 1
tuberculosis
Member of 1
Académie Nationale de Médecine
Named after 1
Laennec Glacier
Place of birth 1
Quimper
Religion or worldview 1
Catholicism
Sex or gender 1
male
← Discoverer or inventor 1
stethoscope
← Significant person 1
stethoscope
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Summary

René Laennec was born on February 17, 1791[1], in Quimper[2]. He died on August 13, 1826[3], in Kerlouarnec Manor[4]. He worked as a physician[5], inventor[6], and professor[7].

Body

Works and Contributions

Things named for René Laennec include Laennec Glacier[44], a glacier[45].

Why It Matters

René Laennec is credited with the discovery of stethoscope[46], a medical device type[47]. Entities named for him include Laennec Glacier[44], a glacier[45].

His notable doctoral advisees include Pierre Charles Alexandre Louis[48], a physician[49], 1787–1872[50], of France[51], awarded the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[52].

FAQs

Where was René Laennec born?

René Laennec was born in Quimper[2].

Where did René Laennec die?

René Laennec passed away in Kerlouarnec Manor[4].

Who were René Laennec's parents?

René Laennec's father was Théophile-Marie Laennec[8].

What did René Laennec do for work?

René Laennec worked as a physician[5], inventor[6], and professor[7].

Where did René Laennec go to school?

René Laennec was educated at Necker–Enfants Malades Hospital[13].

What awards did René Laennec receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[19].

What did René Laennec discover?

René Laennec is credited as discoverer of stethoscope[46].

Related Entities

France medicine Quimper

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [23] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] ↑ . list of professors at Collège de France. wikidata.org.
  12. [11] ↑ . list of professors at Collège de France. wikidata.org.
  13. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [14] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  17. [25] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [1] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [16] ↑ . De l'auscultation mediate. wikidata.org.
  29. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [15] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  32. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [33] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  34. [34] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  35. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  36. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  37. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  38. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  39. [39] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  40. [40] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  41. [41] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  42. [42] ↑ . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.
  43. [43] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [46] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [48] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [44] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [47] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [49] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [50] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [51] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [52] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [45] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

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    "Changed the item: QuickStatements 3.0 batch #65769: add GND as source to unsourced or imported places and occupations"
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    "Changed claim: Residence: Immeuble, 5 place du Bouffay"
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  7. 22w ago · Pigsonthewing · 2026-06-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Darwin Correspondence ID → 2780
    "Created claim: Darwin Correspondence ID: 2780, Matched to Théophile-René-Hyacinthe Laennec (#290070531) in ‎…"
  8. 24w ago · Magnus Manske · 2026-05-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Student of → Jean-Nicolas Corvisart, Gaspard Laurent Bayle
    Student → Adolphe Aimé Lecadre
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