Hervé This

Summary

Hervé This is a human^[1]. Born in Suresnes^[2], he… he was born on June 5, 1955^[3]. He worked as a physical chemist^[4], non-fiction writer^[5], cookbook writer^[6], lecturer^[7], and chemist^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (249 views/month, #7,258 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Hervé This's place of birth was Suresnes^[2].
• Hervé This was born on June 5, 1955^[3].
• Hervé This's father was Bernard This^[10].
• Hervé This held citizenship in France^[11].
• Hervé This's professions included physical chemist^[4].
• Hervé This's professions included non-fiction writer^[5].
• Hervé This's professions included cookbook writer^[6].
• Hervé This worked as a lecturer^[7].
• Hervé This's professions included chemist^[8].
• Hervé This worked as a researcher^[12].
• Hervé This's field of work was physical chemistry^[13].
• Hervé This's field of work was gastronomy^[14].
• Hervé This's field of work was molecular gastronomy^[15].
• Hervé This was educated at ESPCI Paris, PSL University^[16].
• Hervé This was educated at Lycée Janson-de-Sailly^[17].
• Hervé This's education included a stint at University of Paris^[18].
• Hervé This was educated at Paris-Sorbonne University - Paris IV^[19].
• Hervé This received the Knight of the Legion of Honour^[20].
• Hervé This received the Officer of Arts and Letters^[21].
• Hervé This received the Officer of the French Order of Academic Palms^[22].
• Hervé This received the Officer of the Order of Agricultural Merit^[23].
• Hervé This received the D'Alembert Prize^[24].
• Hervé This received the Golden Pretzel^[25].
• Hervé This was a member of Academy of Agriculture of France^[26].
• Hervé This was a member of Académie de Stanislas (Nancy, France)^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Suresnes^[2], Hervé This… he was born on June 5, 1955^[3]. His father was Bernard This^[10].

Education

Educated at ESPCI Paris, PSL University^[16], a higher education institution^[28], in France^[29], founded in 1882^[30], headquartered in Paris^[31]; Lycée Janson-de-Sailly^[17], an educational facility^[32], in France^[33], founded in 1965^[34]; University of Paris^[18], a former entity^[35], in France^[36], founded in 1150^[37], headquartered in Paris^[38]; and Paris-Sorbonne University - Paris IV^[19], a university in France^[39], in France^[40], founded in 1971^[41], headquartered in rue Victor-Cousin^[42].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physical chemist^[4], non-fiction writer^[5], cookbook writer^[6], lecturer^[7], chemist^[8], and researcher^[12]. Fields of work include physical chemistry^[13], a branch of chemistry^[43]; gastronomy^[14], an academic discipline^[44]; and molecular gastronomy^[15], a cuisine^[45].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Legion of Honour^[20], a grade of an order^[46], in France^[47]; Officer of Arts and Letters^[21], a grade of an order^[48], in France^[49]; Officer of the French Order of Academic Palms^[22], an award^[50], in France^[51]; Officer of the Order of Agricultural Merit^[23], a grade of an order^[52], in France^[53]; D'Alembert Prize^[24], a science award^[54], in France^[55], founded in 1984^[56]; and Golden Pretzel^[25], an award^[57], in France^[58].

Why It Matters

Hervé This ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (249 views/month, #7,258 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[59] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[60]

He is credited with the discovery of Note by Note cuisine^[61], a cuisine^[62].

FAQs

Where was Hervé This born?

Born in Suresnes^[2], Hervé This…

Who were Hervé This's parents?

Hervé This's father was Bernard This^[10].

What did Hervé This do for work?

Hervé This worked as physical chemist^[4], non-fiction writer^[5], cookbook writer^[6], lecturer^[7], and chemist^[8].

Where did Hervé This go to school?

Hervé This was educated at ESPCI Paris, PSL University^[16], Lycée Janson-de-Sailly^[17], University of Paris^[18], and Paris-Sorbonne University - Paris IV^[19].

What awards did Hervé This receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour^[20], Officer of Arts and Letters^[21], Officer of the French Order of Academic Palms^[22], and Officer of the Order of Agricultural Merit^[23].

What did Hervé This discover?

Hervé This is credited as discoverer of Note by Note cuisine^[61].