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], and researcher^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).^[9]

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^[10].
• Claude Lorius worked as a glaciologist^[6].
• Claude Lorius's professions included climatologist^[7].
• Claude Lorius worked as a researcher^[8].
• Claude Lorius's field of work was glaciology^[11].
• Claude Lorius's field of work was climatology^[12].
• Claude Lorius was employed by National Center for Scientific Research^[13].
• Claude Lorius's education included a stint at Marie and Louis Pasteur University^[14].
• Claude Lorius received the CNRS Gold medal^[15].
• Claude Lorius received the Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement^[16].
• Claude Lorius received the Balzan Prize^[17].
• Claude Lorius received the Humboldt Prize^[18].
• Claude Lorius received the Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour^[19].
• Claude Lorius received the Vladimir Ivanovich Vernadsky Medal^[20].
• Claude Lorius was a member of French Academy of Sciences^[21].
• Claude Lorius was a member of French Academy of Technologies^[22].
• Claude Lorius was a member of Russian Academy of Sciences^[23].
• Claude Lorius was a member of Academia Europaea^[24].
• Claude Lorius is recorded as male^[25].
• Claude Lorius's instance of is recorded as human^[26].
• Claude Lorius's Commons category is recorded as Claude Lorius^[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^[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include glaciologist^[6], climatologist^[7], and researcher^[8]. Fields of work include glaciology^[11], a field of study^[28] and climatology^[12], an interdisciplinary science^[29]. Among Claude Lorius's employers was National Center for Scientific Research^[13].

Recognition

Awards received include CNRS Gold medal^[15], a science award^[30], in France^[31], founded in 1954^[32]; Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement^[16], a science award^[33], in United States^[34], founded in 1973^[35]; Balzan Prize^[17], a science award^[36], in Switzerland^[37], founded in 1961^[38]; Humboldt Prize^[18], a science award^[39], in Germany^[40], founded in 1972^[41]; Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour^[19], a grade of an order^[42], in France^[43]; and Vladimir Ivanovich Vernadsky Medal^[20], an award^[44].

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^[45], a mountain^[46] and 35621 Lorius^[47], an asteroid^[48].

Why It Matters

Claude Lorius ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[49]

Entities named for him include Mount Lorius^[45], a mountain^[46] and 35621 Lorius^[47], an asteroid^[48].

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], and researcher^[8].

Where did Claude Lorius go to school?

Claude Lorius was educated at Marie and Louis Pasteur University^[14].

What awards did Claude Lorius receive?

Honors received include CNRS Gold medal^[15], Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement^[16], Balzan Prize^[17], and Humboldt Prize^[18].