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Knight of the Legion of Honour
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q1803816 · wikidata
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Charles Schepens
1912-03-13 – 2006-03-28
Life & Legacy
Charles Louis Schepens (March 13, 1912 – March 28, 2006) was a Belgian and American ophthalmologist, regarded by many in the profession as "the father of modern retinal surgery", and member of the French Resistance.
Occupation & Career
physician, ophthalmologist, resistance fighter
Accomplishments, Inventions & Publications
Knight of the Legion of Honour
Legacy Highlights
Honors & Awards
Knight of the Legion of Honour
Organizations & Memberships
Royal Academy of Medicine of Belgium
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Sources & Provenance
- Wikidata population candidate Q1803816 — wikidata View source
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