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Ilja Iljič Mečnikov
1845 – 1916
About this person
Russian-French immunologist, embryologist, biologist
Biographical & Professional Details
Date of birth
May 3, 1845
Ivanivka
Date of death
July 2, 1916
Paris
Citizenship
France · Russian Empire
Occupations & fields
biologistimmunologistzoologistchemistinventorphysician
Awards & honours
Nobel Prize in Physiology or MedicineCopley MedalAlbert Medal
- Field and occupation
- biológ z Francúzsko
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