Marc Fontecave

French bioinorganic chemist and university teacher (born 1956)
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Marc Fontecave

Summary

Marc Fontecave is a human[1]. He was born in Carcassonne[2]. He was born on +1956-09-27T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a professor[4], chemist[5], researcher[6], bioinorganic chemist[7], and university teacher[8].

Key Facts

  • Marc Fontecave's place of birth was Carcassonne[2].
  • Marc Fontecave was born on +1956-09-27T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Marc Fontecave held citizenship in France[9].
  • Marc Fontecave's professions included professor[4].
  • Marc Fontecave's professions included chemist[5].
  • Marc Fontecave worked as a researcher[6].
  • Marc Fontecave worked as a bioinorganic chemist[7].
  • Marc Fontecave worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Marc Fontecave's field of work was bioinorganic chemistry[10].
  • Among Marc Fontecave's employers was Collège de France[11].
  • Marc Fontecave was educated at École normale supérieure Paris-Saclay[12].
  • Marc Fontecave was educated at Pierre and Marie Curie University[13].
  • Marc Fontecave's education included a stint at Pierre and Marie Curie University[14].
  • Marc Fontecave received the CNRS silver medal[15].
  • Marc Fontecave received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[16].
  • Marc Fontecave received the Knight of the National Order of Merit[17].
  • Marc Fontecave received the Grand Prix Achille-Le-Bel[18].
  • Marc Fontecave received the Officer of the National Order of Merit[19].
  • Marc Fontecave was a member of French Academy of Sciences[20].
  • Marc Fontecave was a member of Academia Europaea[21].
  • Marc Fontecave was a member of Institut Universitaire de France[22].
  • Marc Fontecave's image is recorded as Paris de la Recherche - Marc Fontecave 1.jpg[23].
  • Marc Fontecave is recorded as male[24].
  • Marc Fontecave's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Marc Fontecave supervised Philippe Gaudu as a doctoral student[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Marc Fontecave's place of birth was Carcassonne[2]. He was born on +1956-09-27T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at École normale supérieure Paris-Saclay[12], an educational institution[27], in France[28], founded in 1912[29], headquartered in Gif-sur-Yvette[30] and Pierre and Marie Curie University[13], a university in France[31], in France[32], founded in 1971[33], headquartered in Paris[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include professor[4], chemist[5], researcher[6], bioinorganic chemist[7], and university teacher[8]. Marc Fontecave's field of work was bioinorganic chemistry[10]. Among his employers was Collège de France[11]. Doctoral students include Philippe Gaudu[26]; Sandrine Sauge-Merle[35]; Carole Duboc[36], a researcher[37], awarded the CNRS bronze medal[38]; Franck Fieschi[39], a researcher[40]; Mahel Zeghouf[41], a researcher[42]; and Fabien Pierrel[43], a researcher[44], b. 1977[45].

Recognition

Awards received include CNRS silver medal[15], a science award[46], in France[47], founded in 1954[48]; Knight of the Legion of Honour[16], a grade of an order[49], in France[50]; Knight of the National Order of Merit[17], a grade of an order[51], in France[52]; Grand Prix Achille-Le-Bel[18], a science award[53], in France[54]; and Officer of the National Order of Merit[19], a grade of an order[55], in France[56].

FAQs

Where was Marc Fontecave born?

Marc Fontecave was born in Carcassonne[2].

What did Marc Fontecave do for work?

Marc Fontecave worked as professor[4], chemist[5], researcher[6], bioinorganic chemist[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Marc Fontecave go to school?

Marc Fontecave was educated at École normale supérieure Paris-Saclay[12], Pierre and Marie Curie University[13], and Pierre and Marie Curie University[14].

What awards did Marc Fontecave receive?

Honors received include CNRS silver medal[15], Knight of the Legion of Honour[16], Knight of the National Order of Merit[17], and Grand Prix Achille-Le-Bel[18].

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  30. [3] . Who's Who in France. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

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

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