Alain Fuchs

Summary

Alain Fuchs is a human^[1]. He was born in Lausanne^[2]. He was born on +1953-04-10T00:00:00Z^[3]. He passed away in 5th arrondissement of Paris^[4]. He died on +2024-12-08T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a chemist^[6] and university teacher^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Born in Lausanne^[2], Alain Fuchs…
• Alain Fuchs died in 5th arrondissement of Paris^[4].
• Alain Fuchs was born on +1953-04-10T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Alain Fuchs died on +2024-12-08T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Alain Fuchs held citizenship in France^[9].
• Alain Fuchs held citizenship in Switzerland^[10].
• Alain Fuchs's professions included chemist^[6].
• Alain Fuchs's professions included university teacher^[7].
• Alain Fuchs's field of work was physical chemistry^[11].
• Alain Fuchs held the position of president of CNRS^[12].
• Alain Fuchs held the position of President of PSL University^[13].
• Among Alain Fuchs's employers was National Center for Scientific Research^[14].
• Alain Fuchs was employed by Pierre and Marie Curie University^[15].
• Alain Fuchs was employed by Chimie ParisTech^[16].
• Among Alain Fuchs's employers was PSL Research University^[17].
• Among Alain Fuchs's employers was Paris-Saclay University^[18].
• Alain Fuchs was employed by University of Paris-Sud^[19].
• Alain Fuchs's education included a stint at Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne^[20].
• Alain Fuchs was educated at University of Paris-Sud^[21].
• Alain Fuchs received the Knight of the Legion of Honour^[22].
• Alain Fuchs received the Knight of the French Order of Academic Palms^[23].
• Alain Fuchs received the Officer of the National Order of Quebec^[24].
• Alain Fuchs received the Officer of the National Order of Merit^[25].
• Alain Fuchs received the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Star^[26].
• Alain Fuchs was a member of Academia Europaea^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Lausanne^[2], Alain Fuchs… he was born on +1953-04-10T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Educated at Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne^[20], a public university^[28], in Switzerland^[29], founded in 1969^[30] and University of Paris-Sud^[21], a university in France^[31], in France^[32], founded in 1971^[33], headquartered in Lille^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist^[6] and university teacher^[7]. Alain Fuchs's field of work was physical chemistry^[11]. Employers include National Center for Scientific Research^[14], a French public establishment of a scientific and technological character^[35], in France^[36], founded in 1939^[37], headquartered in Paris^[38]; Pierre and Marie Curie University^[15], a university in France^[39], in France^[40], founded in 1971^[41], headquartered in Paris^[42]; Chimie ParisTech^[16], a national higher engineering school^[43], in France^[44], founded in 1896^[45], headquartered in Paris^[46]; PSL Research University^[17], an Experimental Public Establishment (France)^[47], in France^[48], founded in 2019^[49], headquartered in Paris^[50]; Paris-Saclay University^[18], a university in France^[51], in France^[52], founded in 2019^[53], headquartered in Gif-sur-Yvette^[54]; and University of Paris-Sud^[19], a university in France^[55], in France^[56], founded in 1971^[57], headquartered in Lille^[58]. Positions held include president of CNRS^[12], a position^[59], in France^[60] and President of PSL University^[13]. Doctoral students include Anne Boutin^[61], a researcher^[62], b. 1968^[63], of France^[64], awarded the CNRS bronze medal^[65], specialised in physical chemistry^[66]; Jean-Marc Simon^[67], a researcher^[68], b. 1967^[69]; Philippe Ungerer^[70], a researcher^[71]; and Sophie Sacquin-Mora^[72].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Legion of Honour^[22], a grade of an order^[73], in France^[74]; Knight of the French Order of Academic Palms^[23], a grade of an order^[75], in France^[76]; Officer of the National Order of Quebec^[24], a class of award^[77], in Canada^[78]; Officer of the National Order of Merit^[25], a grade of an order^[79], in France^[80]; and Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Star^[26], a grade of an order^[81], in Japan^[82], founded in 2003^[83].

Death and Burial

Alain Fuchs died on +2024-12-08T00:00:00Z^[5]. He died in 5th arrondissement of Paris^[4].

Why It Matters

Alain Fuchs ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[84]

FAQs

Where was Alain Fuchs born?

Alain Fuchs was born in Lausanne^[2].

Where did Alain Fuchs die?

Alain Fuchs died in 5th arrondissement of Paris^[4].

What did Alain Fuchs do for work?

Alain Fuchs worked as chemist^[6] and university teacher^[7].

Where did Alain Fuchs go to school?

Alain Fuchs was educated at Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne^[20] and University of Paris-Sud^[21].

What awards did Alain Fuchs receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour^[22], Knight of the French Order of Academic Palms^[23], Officer of the National Order of Quebec^[24], and Officer of the National Order of Merit^[25].