Jean Aubouin

French geologist and oceanographer
Person human Q15979722
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Summary

Jean Aubouin was born on May 5, 1928[1], in Évreux[2]. He died on December 19, 2020[3], in Nice[4]. He worked as a geologist[5], university teacher[6], and professeur des universités[7]. He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[8]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: France[9]
  • Position held: president of the French Academy of Sciences[10], vice president[11], Q131617297[12], President of the Geological Society of France[13], docent[14], professor[15], professor emeritus[16]
  • Educated at: École normale supérieure de Saint-Cloud[17], Science Faculty of Paris[18], Lycée Buffon[19], Lycée Saint-Louis[20]
  • Award received: CNRS bronze medal[21], Commander of the French Order of Academic Palms[22], Knight of the National Order of Merit[23], Officer of the Legion of Honour[24], honorary doctor of the University of Athens[25], Auguste Viquesnel Prize[26]
  • Member of: Academy of Sciences of the USSR[27], German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[28], French Academy of Sciences[29], Academia Europaea[30], Société géologique de France[31], French Academy of Technologies[32], Royal Academy of Science, Letters and Fine Arts of Belgium[33], Academy of Sciences of Albania[34], Academy of Athens[35], Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei[36]
  • Sex or gender: male[37]
  • Doctoral student: François Béchennec[38]
  • Family name: Aubouin[39]
  • Given name: Jean[40], Armand[41]
  • Significant event: marriage[42]
  • Described by source: Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[43]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: French[44]
  • Birth name: Jean Armand Aubouin[45]
  • Number of children: 2[46]

FAQs

Where was Jean Aubouin born?

Jean Aubouin's place of birth was Évreux[2].

Where did Jean Aubouin die?

Jean Aubouin died in Nice[4].

What did Jean Aubouin do for work?

Jean Aubouin worked as a geologist[5], university teacher[6], and professeur des universités[7].

Where did Jean Aubouin go to school?

Jean Aubouin was educated at École normale supérieure de Saint-Cloud[17], Science Faculty of Paris[18], Lycée Buffon[19], and Lycée Saint-Louis[20].

What awards did Jean Aubouin receive?

Honors received include CNRS bronze medal[21], Commander of the French Order of Academic Palms[22], Knight of the National Order of Merit[23], and Officer of the Legion of Honour[24].

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  1. [2] ↑ . Fichier des personnes décédées. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Fichier des personnes décédées. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [37] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] ↑ . academie-sciences.fr. Retrieved . academie-sciences.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  25. [38] ↑ . theses.fr. theses.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  35. [36] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  36. [1] ↑ . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  37. [3] ↑ . Fichier des personnes décédées. Retrieved . academie-sciences.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  38. [39] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  43. [44] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  44. [45] ↑ . Fichier des personnes décédées. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  45. [46] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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  1. [8] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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