Louis Pasteur
French chemist and microbiologist (1822-1895).
The record
Louis Pasteur was a French chemist and microbiologist. Born on 27 December 1822 in Dole, Pasteur died on 28 September 1895 in Castle of Villeneuve-l'Étang at the age of 72.
Positions held include Member of the Académie française (1881–1895). Notable works include rabies vaccine and Pasteur Institute. Pasteur studied at École Normale Supérieure and Lycée Saint-Louis. Honours include Knight of the Legion of Honour, Rumford Medal and Jecker Prize, among 16 recorded.
With a Wikipedia article in 213 languages, Louis Pasteur is No. 2,294 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 27 December 1822, Dole
- Died
- 28 September 1895, Castle of Villeneuve-l'Étang (aged 72)
- Country
- France
- Known as
- Microbiologist, chemist, university teacher
- Field
- Science
- Education
- École Normale Supérieure, Lycée Saint-Louis
- Languages
- French
- Children
- 5
- Wikipedia editions
- 213
Did you know
Was 59 when first member of the Académie française (1881).
Lived to 72.
Shares a birthday with Marlene Dietrich and Johannes Kepler.
Has a Wikipedia article in 213 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Career
Positions held
- 1881–1895Member of the Académie française
Connections
- FatherJean-Joseph Pasteur
- SpouseMarie Pasteur
- ChildMarie-Louise Pasteur
- ChildJean-Baptiste Pasteur
- ChildJeanne Pasteur
- ChildCécile Pasteur
- ChildCamille Pasteur
Honours and works
Awards
- Knight of the Legion of Honour1853
- Rumford Medal1856
- Jecker Prize1861
- Officer of the Legion of Honour1863
- Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour1868
- Commander of the Legion of Honour1868
- Foreign Member of the Royal Society1869
- Imperial Order of the Rose1873
- Copley Medal1874
- Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour1878
- Albert Medal1882
- Knight of the Order of Agricultural Merit1883
- Bressa Prize1883
- Order of the Medjidie1886
- Jean Reynaud Prize1886
- Honorary doctor of the University of Liège1893
Notable works
- Rabies vaccine
- Pasteur Institute
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