Gilles Cloutier

Canadian physicist (1928–2014)
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Gilles Cloutier

Summary

Gilles Cloutier is a human[1]. He was born in Quebec City[2]. He was born on +1928-06-27T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Laval[4]. He died on +2014-05-13T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a physicist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Gilles Cloutier was born in Quebec City[2].
  • Gilles Cloutier passed away in Laval[4].
  • Gilles Cloutier was born on +1928-06-27T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Gilles Cloutier died on +2014-05-13T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Gilles Cloutier held citizenship in Canada[8].
  • Gilles Cloutier's professions included physicist[6].
  • Gilles Cloutier's field of work was physics[9].
  • Gilles Cloutier held the position of Rector of the University of Montreal[10].
  • Among Gilles Cloutier's employers was Université de Montréal[11].
  • Gilles Cloutier was educated at Laval University[12].
  • Gilles Cloutier was educated at McGill University[13].
  • Gilles Cloutier received the Companion of the Order of Canada[14].
  • Gilles Cloutier received the Legion of Honour[15].
  • Gilles Cloutier received the Officer of the National Order of Quebec[16].
  • Gilles Cloutier received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada[17].
  • Gilles Cloutier received the honorary doctorate from University of Lyon-II[18].
  • Gilles Cloutier received the Officer of the Order of Canada[19].
  • Gilles Cloutier was a member of Royal Society of Canada[20].
  • Gilles Cloutier is recorded as male[21].
  • Gilles Cloutier's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Gilles Cloutier's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 105985082[23].
  • Gilles Cloutier's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as no2018139484[24].
  • Gilles Cloutier's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0646gd[25].
  • Gilles Cloutier's family name is recorded as Cloutier[26].
  • Gilles Cloutier's given name is recorded as Gilles[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Quebec City[2], Gilles Cloutier… he was born on +1928-06-27T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Laval University[12], a public research university[28], in Canada[29], founded in 1852[30], headquartered in Quebec City[31] and McGill University[13], a public research university[32], in Canada[33], founded in 1821[34], headquartered in Montreal[35].

Career and Affiliations

Gilles Cloutier's professions included physicist[6]. His field of work was physics[9]. Among his employers was Université de Montréal[11]. He held the position of Rector of the University of Montreal[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Companion of the Order of Canada[14], a grade of an order[36], in Canada[37], founded in 1967[38]; Legion of Honour[15], a state order[39], in France[40], founded in 1802[41]; Officer of the National Order of Quebec[16], a class of award[42], in Canada[43]; Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada[17], a fellowship award[44], in Canada[45]; honorary doctorate from University of Lyon-II[18], an award[46], in France[47]; and Officer of the Order of Canada[19], a grade of an order[48], in Canada[49], founded in 1967[50].

Death and Burial

Gilles Cloutier died on +2014-05-13T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Laval[4].

Why It Matters

Gilles Cloutier ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]

FAQs

Where was Gilles Cloutier born?

Born in Quebec City[2], Gilles Cloutier…

Where did Gilles Cloutier die?

Gilles Cloutier died in Laval[4].

What did Gilles Cloutier do for work?

Gilles Cloutier worked as physicist[6].

Where did Gilles Cloutier go to school?

Gilles Cloutier was educated at Laval University[12] and McGill University[13].

What awards did Gilles Cloutier receive?

Honors received include Companion of the Order of Canada[14], Legion of Honour[15], Officer of the National Order of Quebec[16], and Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada[17].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [51] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [52] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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