Henri B. Kagan

French chemist
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Henri B. Kagan

Summary

Henri B. Kagan is a human[1]. He was born in Boulogne-Billancourt[2]. He was born on +1930-12-15T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a chemist[4] and university teacher[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Born in Boulogne-Billancourt[2], Henri B. Kagan…
  • Henri B. Kagan was born on +1930-12-15T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Henri B. Kagan held citizenship in France[7].
  • Henri B. Kagan worked as a chemist[4].
  • Henri B. Kagan's professions included university teacher[5].
  • Henri B. Kagan's field of work was enantioselective synthesis[8].
  • Among Henri B. Kagan's employers was University of Paris-Sud[9].
  • Henri B. Kagan's education included a stint at Science Faculty of Paris[10].
  • Henri B. Kagan was educated at Chimie ParisTech[11].
  • Henri B. Kagan's doctoral advisor was Jean Jacques[12].
  • Henri B. Kagan received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[13].
  • Henri B. Kagan received the Horst Pracejus Prize[14].
  • Henri B. Kagan received the Wolf Prize in Chemistry[15].
  • Henri B. Kagan received the August Wilhelm von Hofmann Medal[16].
  • Henri B. Kagan received the Lavoisier Medal[17].
  • Henri B. Kagan received the Prelog Medal and Lecture[18].
  • Henri B. Kagan was a member of French Academy of Sciences[19].
  • Henri B. Kagan was a member of Polish Academy of Sciences[20].
  • Henri B. Kagan was a member of Institut Universitaire de France[21].
  • Henri B. Kagan is recorded as male[22].
  • Henri B. Kagan's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Henri B. Kagan supervised Remi Chauvin as a doctoral student[24].
  • Henri B. Kagan supervised Pierre van de Weghe as a doctoral student[25].
  • Henri B. Kagan supervised Olivier Riant as a doctoral student[26].
  • Henri B. Kagan's ISNI is recorded as 0000000108749583[27].

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Origins and Family

Henri B. Kagan's place of birth was Boulogne-Billancourt[2]. He was born on +1930-12-15T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Science Faculty of Paris[10], a faculty[28], in France[29], founded in 1811[30] and Chimie ParisTech[11], a national higher engineering school[31], in France[32], founded in 1896[33], headquartered in Paris[34]. Henri B. Kagan's doctoral advisor was Jean Jacques[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist[4] and university teacher[5]. Henri B. Kagan's field of work was enantioselective synthesis[8]. He was employed by University of Paris-Sud[9]. Doctoral students include Remi Chauvin[24], a researcher[35]; Pierre van de Weghe[25], a researcher[36], b. 1969[37], awarded the CNRS bronze medal[38]; and Olivier Riant[26], a researcher[39].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[13], a grade of an order[40], in France[41]; Horst Pracejus Prize[14], a chemistry award[42], in Germany[43], founded in 1999[44]; Wolf Prize in Chemistry[15], a science award[45], in Israel[46], founded in 1978[47]; August Wilhelm von Hofmann Medal[16], a science award[48]; Lavoisier Medal[17], a medallion[49], in France[50]; and Prelog Medal and Lecture[18], a science award[51], in Switzerland[52].

Why It Matters

Henri B. Kagan ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]

FAQs

Where was Henri B. Kagan born?

Born in Boulogne-Billancourt[2], Henri B. Kagan…

What did Henri B. Kagan do for work?

Henri B. Kagan worked as chemist[4] and university teacher[5].

Where did Henri B. Kagan go to school?

Henri B. Kagan was educated at Science Faculty of Paris[10] and Chimie ParisTech[11].

What awards did Henri B. Kagan receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[13], Horst Pracejus Prize[14], Wolf Prize in Chemistry[15], and August Wilhelm von Hofmann Medal[16].

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Class ancestry

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

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  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [53] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [54] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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