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Yves Pouliquen

1931 – 2020

French ophthalmologist

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Lived 1931 – 2020 (aged 88). Yves Pouliquen was a French ophthalmologist, essayist, researcher and physician.

Yves Pouliquen (17 February 1931 – 5 February 2020 ) was a French ophthalmologist. His work focused on the pathology of the cornea.

Pouliquen was born in Mortain. In 1992, he was made a member of the Académie nationale de médecine. In 1994 he was awarded the Prix mondial Cino Del Duca and on 29 November 2001 he was elected to the Académie Française. Since 2006, he was the president of the Fondation Singer-Polignac.

In 2000, Pouliquen was featured in the documentary film Vies. He was a member of the International Review Board of the Japanese Journal of Ophthalmology.

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Education
Paris Medical Faculty, Lycée Louis-le-Grand, University of Paris
Positions held
President, Professeur des universités – Praticien hospitalier, Seat 35 of the Académie française
Employers
Paris Descartes University, Hôtel-Dieu de Paris, French National Institute of Health and Medical Research
Awards
Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour; Grand Officer of the National Order of Merit; Prix mondial Cino Del Duca; Commander of the Order of Ouissam Alaouite; Honorary doctorate at the Laval University; Officer of the Legion of Honour

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Yves Pouliquen?

French ophthalmologist (1931–2020)

When was Yves Pouliquen born?

Yves Pouliquen was born on 17 February 1931 in Mortain.

When did Yves Pouliquen die?

Yves Pouliquen died on 5 February 2020 in 15th arrondissement of Paris.

What was Yves Pouliquen's occupation?

Yves Pouliquen was an ophthalmologist, essayist, researcher and physician.

What nationality was Yves Pouliquen?

Yves Pouliquen was French.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Yves Pouliquen

· Wikidata: Q1215771

· DBpedia: Yves Pouliquen

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