Catherine Bréchignac

Summary

Catherine Bréchignac is a human^[1]. Her place of birth was Paris^[2]. She was born on +1946-06-12T00:00:00Z^[3]. She worked as a physicist^[4] and researcher^[5]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).^[6]

Key Facts

• Born in Paris^[2], Catherine Bréchignac…
• Catherine Bréchignac was born on +1946-06-12T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Catherine Bréchignac's father was Jean Teillac^[7].
• Catherine Bréchignac's mother was Andrée Teillac^[8].
• Catherine Bréchignac was married to Philippe Bréchignac^[9].
• Catherine Bréchignac held citizenship in France^[10].
• Catherine Bréchignac's professions included physicist^[4].
• Catherine Bréchignac worked as a researcher^[5].
• Catherine Bréchignac's field of work was atomic physics^[11].
• Catherine Bréchignac's field of work was nuclear physics^[12].
• Among Catherine Bréchignac's employers was National Center for Scientific Research^[13].
• Catherine Bréchignac's education included a stint at École normale supérieure de Fontenay-aux-Roses^[14].
• Catherine Bréchignac was educated at University of Paris^[15].
• Catherine Bréchignac received the Commander of the National Order of Merit^[16].
• Catherine Bréchignac received the Holweck Prize^[17].
• Catherine Bréchignac received the CNRS silver medal^[18].
• Catherine Bréchignac received the Weizmann Women & Science Award^[19].
• Catherine Bréchignac received the Prix Roberval^[20].
• Catherine Bréchignac received the Honorary doctor of the Free University of Berlin^[21].
• Catherine Bréchignac was a member of French Academy of Sciences^[22].
• Catherine Bréchignac was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[23].
• Catherine Bréchignac was a member of French Academy of Technologies^[24].
• Catherine Bréchignac was a member of Academia Europaea^[25].
• Catherine Bréchignac was a member of European Academy of Sciences^[26].
• Catherine Bréchignac was a member of Romanian Academy^[27].

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Origins and Family

Catherine Bréchignac was born in Paris^[2]. She was born on +1946-06-12T00:00:00Z^[3]. Her father was Jean Teillac^[7]. Her mother was Andrée Teillac^[8].

Education

Educated at École normale supérieure de Fontenay-aux-Roses^[14], a higher education institution^[28], in France^[29], founded in 1880^[30] and University of Paris^[15], a former entity^[31], in France^[32], founded in 1150^[33], headquartered in Paris^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist^[4] and researcher^[5]. Fields of work include atomic physics^[11], a branch of physics^[35] and nuclear physics^[12], a branch of physics^[36]. Among Catherine Bréchignac's employers was National Center for Scientific Research^[13]. She supervised Marta de Frutos as a doctoral student^[37].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the National Order of Merit^[16], a grade of an order^[38], in France^[39]; Holweck Prize^[17], a physics award^[40]; CNRS silver medal^[18], a science award^[41], in France^[42], founded in 1954^[43]; Weizmann Women & Science Award^[19], a science award^[44], in United States^[45], founded in 1994^[46]; Prix Roberval^[20], a literary award^[47], in France^[48], founded in 1986^[49]; and Honorary doctor of the Free University of Berlin^[21], an award^[50], in Germany^[51].

Personal Life

Catherine Bréchignac was married to Philippe Bréchignac^[9].

Why It Matters

Catherine Bréchignac ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).^[6] She has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[52] She is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[53]

FAQs

Where was Catherine Bréchignac born?

Catherine Bréchignac's place of birth was Paris^[2].

Who were Catherine Bréchignac's parents?

Catherine Bréchignac's father was Jean Teillac^[7]. Catherine Bréchignac's mother was Andrée Teillac^[8].

Who was Catherine Bréchignac married to?

Catherine Bréchignac's spouses include Philippe Bréchignac^[9].

What did Catherine Bréchignac do for work?

Catherine Bréchignac worked as physicist^[4] and researcher^[5].

Where did Catherine Bréchignac go to school?

Catherine Bréchignac was educated at École normale supérieure de Fontenay-aux-Roses^[14] and University of Paris^[15].

What awards did Catherine Bréchignac receive?

Honors received include Commander of the National Order of Merit^[16], Holweck Prize^[17], CNRS silver medal^[18], and Weizmann Women & Science Award^[19].