François Tavenas

Canadian engineer and professor (1942–2004)
Person human Q446546
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François Tavenas

Summary

François Tavenas is a human[1]. Born in Bourg-de-Péage[2], he… he was born on September 12, 1942[3]. He passed away in Luxembourg[4]. He died on February 13, 2004[5]. He worked as an engineer[6], scientist[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • François Tavenas was born in Bourg-de-Péage[2].
  • François Tavenas died in Luxembourg[4].
  • François Tavenas was born on September 12, 1942[3].
  • François Tavenas died on February 13, 2004[5].
  • François Tavenas held citizenship in France[10].
  • François Tavenas held citizenship in Canada[11].
  • François Tavenas worked as an engineer[6].
  • François Tavenas's professions included scientist[7].
  • François Tavenas worked as a university teacher[8].
  • François Tavenas held the position of Rector of Laval University[12].
  • François Tavenas was employed by Laval University[13].
  • François Tavenas was employed by McGill University[14].
  • François Tavenas's education included a stint at Institut National des Sciences Appliquées de Lyon[15].
  • François Tavenas was educated at University of Grenoble[16].
  • François Tavenas received the Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[17].
  • François Tavenas received the Officer of the National Order of Quebec[18].
  • François Tavenas received the Fellow of the Engineering Institute of Canada[19].
  • François Tavenas is recorded as male[20].
  • François Tavenas's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • François Tavenas's given name is recorded as François[22].
  • François Tavenas's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[23].
  • François Tavenas's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'François Tavenas'}[24].

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Origins and Family

François Tavenas's place of birth was Bourg-de-Péage[2]. He was born on September 12, 1942[3].

Education

Educated at Institut National des Sciences Appliquées de Lyon[15], a grande école[25], in France[26], founded in 1957[27], headquartered in Villeurbanne[28] and University of Grenoble[16], a university in France[29], in France[30], founded in 1339[31].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include engineer[6], scientist[7], and university teacher[8]. Employers include Laval University[13], a public research university[32], in Canada[33], founded in 1852[34], headquartered in Quebec City[35] and McGill University[14], a public research university[36], in Canada[37], founded in 1821[38], headquartered in Montreal[39]. François Tavenas held the position of Rector of Laval University[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[17], a grade of an order[40], in Germany[41]; Officer of the National Order of Quebec[18], a class of award[42], in Canada[43]; and Fellow of the Engineering Institute of Canada[19].

Death and Burial

François Tavenas died on February 13, 2004[5]. He died in Luxembourg[4].

Why It Matters

François Tavenas ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[9] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was François Tavenas born?

François Tavenas was born in Bourg-de-Péage[2].

Where did François Tavenas die?

François Tavenas passed away in Luxembourg[4].

What did François Tavenas do for work?

François Tavenas worked as engineer[6], scientist[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did François Tavenas go to school?

François Tavenas was educated at Institut National des Sciences Appliquées de Lyon[15] and University of Grenoble[16].

What awards did François Tavenas receive?

Honors received include Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[17], Officer of the National Order of Quebec[18], and Fellow of the Engineering Institute of Canada[19].

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  21. [23] . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.
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  18. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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