Louis Pasteur

The story, in brief.

Louis Pasteur was a French chemist, pharmacist, and microbiologist renowned for his discoveries of the principles of vaccination, microbial fermentation, and pasteurization, the last of which was named after him. His research in chemistry led to remarkable breakthroughs in the understanding of the causes and prevention of diseases, which laid down the foundations of hygiene, public health and much of modern medicine. Pasteur's works are credited with saving millions of lives through the development of vaccines for rabies and anthrax. He is regarded as one of the founders of modern bacteriology and has been honored as the "father of bacteriology" and the "father of microbiology".

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A life in milestones.

Selected records from Wikidata. Ages are approximate; “c.” marks uncertain dates. This is a starting point for exploration, not a complete life history.

1. 1822
   Life

   Born in Dole

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2. 1844~ age 22
   Education

   École Normale Supérieure

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3. 1853~ age 31
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   Knight of the Legion of Honour

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4. 1856~ age 34
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   Rumford Medal

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5. 1863~ age 41
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   Officer of the Legion of Honour

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6. 1868~ age 46
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   Commander of the Legion of Honour

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7. 1873~ age 51
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   Imperial Order of the Rose

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8. 1878~ age 56
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   Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour

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9. 1883~ age 61
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   Knight of the Order of Agricultural Merit

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10. 1886~ age 64
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    Order of the Medjidie

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11. 1895~ age 73
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    Leeuwenhoek Medal

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12. 1895~ age 73
    Life

    Death

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