Claude Lorius

Summary

Claude Lorius is a human^[1]. Born in Besançon^[2], he… he was born on February 27, 1932^[3]. He died in Charnay-lès-Mâcon^[4]. He died on March 21, 2023^[5]. He worked as a glaciologist^[6], climatologist^[7], researcher^[8], and physicist^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Claude Lorius's place of birth was Besançon^[2].
• Claude Lorius died in Charnay-lès-Mâcon^[4].
• Claude Lorius was born on February 27, 1932^[3].
• Claude Lorius died on March 21, 2023^[5].
• Claude Lorius held citizenship in France^[11].
• Claude Lorius worked as a glaciologist^[6].
• Claude Lorius's professions included climatologist^[7].
• Claude Lorius worked as a researcher^[8].
• Claude Lorius's professions included physicist^[9].
• Claude Lorius's field of work was glaciology^[12].
• Claude Lorius's field of work was climatology^[13].
• Among Claude Lorius's employers was National Center for Scientific Research^[14].
• Claude Lorius was educated at Marie and Louis Pasteur University^[15].
• Claude Lorius received the Commander of the Legion of Honour^[16].
• Claude Lorius received the CNRS Gold medal^[17].
• Claude Lorius received the Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement^[18].
• Claude Lorius received the Balzan Prize^[19].
• Claude Lorius received the Humboldt Prize^[20].
• Claude Lorius received the Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour^[21].
• Claude Lorius was a member of French Academy of Sciences^[22].
• Claude Lorius was a member of French Academy of Technologies^[23].
• Claude Lorius was a member of Russian Academy of Sciences^[24].
• Claude Lorius was a member of Academia Europaea^[25].
• Claude Lorius is recorded as male^[26].
• Claude Lorius's instance of is recorded as human^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Besançon^[2], Claude Lorius… he was born on February 27, 1932^[3].

Education

Claude Lorius was educated at Marie and Louis Pasteur University^[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include glaciologist^[6], climatologist^[7], researcher^[8], and physicist^[9]. Fields of work include glaciology^[12], a field of study^[28] and climatology^[13], an interdisciplinary science^[29]. Among Claude Lorius's employers was National Center for Scientific Research^[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Legion of Honour^[16], a grade of an order^[30], in France^[31]; CNRS Gold medal^[17], a science award^[32], in France^[33], founded in 1954^[34]; Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement^[18], a science award^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1973^[37]; Balzan Prize^[19], a science award^[38], in Switzerland^[39], founded in 1961^[40]; Humboldt Prize^[20], a science award^[41], in Germany^[42], founded in 1972^[43]; and Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour^[21], a grade of an order^[44], in France^[45].

Death and Burial

Claude Lorius died on March 21, 2023^[5]. He died in Charnay-lès-Mâcon^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Claude Lorius include Mount Lorius^[46], a mountain^[47] and 35621 Lorius^[48], an asteroid^[49].

Why It Matters

Claude Lorius ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[50] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[51]

Entities named for him include Mount Lorius^[46], a mountain^[47] and 35621 Lorius^[48], an asteroid^[49].

FAQs

Where was Claude Lorius born?

Claude Lorius's place of birth was Besançon^[2].

Where did Claude Lorius die?

Claude Lorius passed away in Charnay-lès-Mâcon^[4].

What did Claude Lorius do for work?

Claude Lorius worked as glaciologist^[6], climatologist^[7], researcher^[8], and physicist^[9].

Where did Claude Lorius go to school?

Claude Lorius was educated at Marie and Louis Pasteur University^[15].

What awards did Claude Lorius receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Legion of Honour^[16], CNRS Gold medal^[17], Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement^[18], and Balzan Prize^[19].