Jean-Marie Lehn

French chemist
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Jean-Marie Lehn

Summary

Jean-Marie Lehn is a human[1]. He was born in Rosheim[2]. He worked as a chemist[3], professor[4], university teacher[5], and researcher[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (158 views/month, #7,254 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Jean-Marie Lehn was born in Rosheim[2].
  • Jean-Marie Lehn held citizenship in France[8].
  • Jean-Marie Lehn worked as a chemist[3].
  • Jean-Marie Lehn worked as a professor[4].
  • Jean-Marie Lehn worked as a university teacher[5].
  • Jean-Marie Lehn worked as a researcher[6].
  • Jean-Marie Lehn's field of work was supramolecular chemistry[9].
  • Jean-Marie Lehn was employed by Harvard University[10].
  • Among Jean-Marie Lehn's employers was Collège de France[11].
  • Jean-Marie Lehn was employed by Louis Pasteur University[12].
  • Jean-Marie Lehn was employed by University of Strasbourg[13].
  • Jean-Marie Lehn was employed by Karlsruhe Institute of Technology[14].
  • Jean-Marie Lehn was educated at Harvard University[15].
  • Jean-Marie Lehn received the Officer of the National Order of Merit[16].
  • Jean-Marie Lehn received the Knight of the French Order of Academic Palms[17].
  • Jean-Marie Lehn received the CNRS Gold medal[18].
  • Jean-Marie Lehn received the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[19].
  • Jean-Marie Lehn received the Nobel Prize in Chemistry[20].
  • Jean-Marie Lehn received the Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[21].
  • Jean-Marie Lehn is recorded as male[22].
  • Jean-Marie Lehn's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Jean-Marie Lehn supervised Jean-Pierre Sauvage as a doctoral student[24].
  • Jean-Marie Lehn supervised Mir Wais Hosseini as a doctoral student[25].
  • Jean-Marie Lehn supervised Mireille Blanchard-Desce as a doctoral student[26].
  • Jean-Marie Lehn supervised Christine Paul-Roth as a doctoral student[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Rosheim[2], Jean-Marie Lehn…

Education

Jean-Marie Lehn's education included a stint at Harvard University[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist[3], professor[4], university teacher[5], and researcher[6]. Jean-Marie Lehn's field of work was supramolecular chemistry[9]. Employers include Harvard University[10], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31]; Collège de France[11], a higher education institution[32], in France[33], founded in 1530[34], headquartered in Paris[35]; Louis Pasteur University[12], a university in France[36], in France[37], founded in 1971[38], headquartered in Strasbourg[39]; University of Strasbourg[13], a university in France[40], in France[41], founded in 1538[42], headquartered in Strasbourg[43]; and Karlsruhe Institute of Technology[14], an institute of technology[44], in Germany[45], founded in 2009[46], headquartered in Karlsruhe[47]. Doctoral students include Jean-Pierre Sauvage[24], Mir Wais Hosseini[25], Mireille Blanchard-Desce[26], Christine Paul-Roth[27], Erik Dujardin[48], and Olivier Baudoin[49].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the National Order of Merit[16], a grade of an order[50], in France[51]; Knight of the French Order of Academic Palms[17], a grade of an order[52], in France[53]; CNRS Gold medal[18], a science award[54], in France[55], founded in 1954[56]; Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[19], a civil decoration[57], in Prussia[58], founded in 1842[59]; Nobel Prize in Chemistry[20], a chemistry award[60], in Sweden[61], founded in 1901[62]; and Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[21], a grade of an order[63], in France[64].

Why It Matters

Jean-Marie Lehn ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (158 views/month, #7,254 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[65] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[66]

His notable doctoral advisees include Jean-Pierre Sauvage[67], a chemist[68], b. 1944[69], of France[70], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour[71], specialised in supramolecular chemistry[72].

FAQs

Where was Jean-Marie Lehn born?

Jean-Marie Lehn's place of birth was Rosheim[2].

What did Jean-Marie Lehn do for work?

Jean-Marie Lehn worked as chemist[3], professor[4], university teacher[5], and researcher[6].

Where did Jean-Marie Lehn go to school?

Jean-Marie Lehn was educated at Harvard University[15].

What awards did Jean-Marie Lehn receive?

Honors received include Officer of the National Order of Merit[16], Knight of the French Order of Academic Palms[17], CNRS Gold medal[18], and Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[19].

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