Charles Prévost

French chemist (1899-1983)
Person human Q2960053
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Summary

Born in Champlitte[1], he… he was born on March 26, 1899[2]. He passed away in 5th arrondissement of Paris[3]. He died on July 11, 1983[4]. He worked as a chemist[5], professeur des universités[6], and trade unionist[7].

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: France[8]
  • Field of work: organic chemistry[9]
  • Position held: president[10]
  • Employer: École Navale[11], University of Lille[12], Science Faculty of Paris[13], Université de Nancy[14], University of Paris[15]
  • Educated at: Lycée Louis-le-Grand[16], École Normale Supérieure[17], Science Faculty of Paris[18]
  • Sex or gender: male[19]

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Education

Educated at Lycée Louis-le-Grand[16], an educational facility[20], in France[21], founded in 1965[22]; École Normale Supérieure[17], a école normale supérieure[23], in France[24], founded in 1794[25], headquartered in Paris[26]; and Science Faculty of Paris[18], a faculty[27], in France[28], founded in 1811[29]. Charles Prévost earned the academic degree of doctorate in France[30].

Career and Affiliations

Employers include École Navale[11], an officer candidate school[31], in France[32], founded in 1827[33], headquartered in Lanvéoc[34]; University of Lille[12], a public research university[35], in France[36], founded in 1559[37], headquartered in Lille[38]; Science Faculty of Paris[13], a faculty[39], in France[40], founded in 1811[41]; Université de Nancy[14], a university in France[42], in France[43]; and University of Paris[15], a former entity[44], in France[45], founded in 1150[46], headquartered in Paris[47].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Charles Prévost include Prévost reaction[48], an eponymous chemical reaction[49] and Woodward cis-hydroxylation[50], an eponymous chemical reaction[51].

Why It Matters

Entities named for him include Prévost reaction[48], an eponymous chemical reaction[49] and Woodward cis-hydroxylation[50], an eponymous chemical reaction[51].

FAQs

Where was Charles Prévost born?

Born in Champlitte[1].

Where did Charles Prévost die?

Charles Prévost died in 5th arrondissement of Paris[3].

What did Charles Prévost do for work?

Charles Prévost worked as chemist[5], professeur des universités[6], and trade unionist[7].

Where did Charles Prévost go to school?

Charles Prévost was educated at Lycée Louis-le-Grand[16], École Normale Supérieure[17], and Science Faculty of Paris[18].

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