Emmanuel Fauré-Fremiet facts for kids

Emmanuel Fauré-Fremiet (1883–1971) was an important French biologist. He was known for his studies on tiny living things called protozoa and how living things develop, which is called embryology. He also did a lot of work in cell biology.

Early Life and Education

Emmanuel Fauré-Fremiet was born in Paris, France, on December 29, 1883. His father was the famous composer Gabriel Fauré. His mother, Marie Fremiet, was the daughter of a well-known sculptor named Emmanuel Frémiet.

When he was a child, Emmanuel was often sick. Because of this, he was taught at home instead of going to a regular school. He started his career in science in 1910. He became an assistant lecturer at the Museum d'histoire naturelle in Paris. The next year, in 1911, he became a lecturer in Comparative embryology at the Collège de France. He worked there with a scientist named Louis-Félix Henneguy.

Scientific Career

Fauré-Fremiet became a professor at the Sorbonne. Later, in 1928, he took over from his mentor, Louis-Félix Henneguy. He became the head of comparative embryology at the Collège de France, a position he held until 1954.

He wrote many scientific papers during his career. His main areas of study were:

• Protozoology: This is the study of protozoa, which are very tiny, single-celled organisms. He was especially interested in a type of protozoa called ciliates. He even described a unique ciliate genus called Legendrea.
• Embryology: This field looks at how living things grow and develop from a single cell.
• Experimental Cell Biology: This involves studying cells and how they work using experiments.

At the Institut de Biologie Physicochimique (also known as the Rothschild Institute), Fauré-Fremiet helped develop new ways to study cells. He used advanced tools like X-Ray diffraction and electron microscopy. He worked on these projects with another scientist named Boris Ephrussi.

Personal Life

In March 1913, Fauré-Fremiet married Jeanne Henneguy. Jeanne was the daughter of his former teacher, Louis-Félix Henneguy. They did not have any children. For many years, Jeanne's sister, Suzanne, lived with them. Jeanne passed away in 1967, and Suzanne died in 1970.

In 1971, Fauré-Fremiet married his former assistant, M. Hamard. Sadly, he died later that year, on November 6, 1971. He passed away from lung problems, specifically bronchitis and emphysema.

Awards and Recognition

Emmanuel Fauré-Fremiet received several important awards and honors for his scientific work. These included:

• Chevalier de Legion d'Honneur (1936): This is a high honor given by the French government.
• President of the International Society of Cytologists: Cytology is the study of cells.
• President of the Société zoologique de France (1941): This is a French society for the study of animals.
• Honorary foreign member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences (1938)
• Foreign Member of the Royal Society (1963): This is a very prestigious scientific award from the United Kingdom.