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 September 27, 1956[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 September 27, 1956[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 received the CNRS silver medal[13].
  • Marc Fontecave received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[14].
  • Marc Fontecave received the Knight of the National Order of Merit[15].
  • Marc Fontecave received the Grand Prix Achille-Le-Bel[16].
  • Marc Fontecave received the Officer of the National Order of Merit[17].
  • Marc Fontecave was a member of French Academy of Sciences[18].
  • Marc Fontecave was a member of Academia Europaea[19].
  • Marc Fontecave was a member of Institut Universitaire de France[20].
  • Marc Fontecave is recorded as male[21].
  • Marc Fontecave's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Marc Fontecave supervised Philippe Gaudu as a doctoral student[23].
  • Marc Fontecave supervised Sandrine Sauge-Merle as a doctoral student[24].
  • Marc Fontecave supervised Carole Duboc as a doctoral student[25].
  • Marc Fontecave supervised Franck Fieschi as a doctoral student[26].

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Origins and Family

Marc Fontecave's place of birth was Carcassonne[2]. He was born on September 27, 1956[3].

Education

Marc Fontecave's education included a stint at École normale supérieure Paris-Saclay[12].

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]. He was employed by Collège de France[11]. Doctoral students include Philippe Gaudu[23]; Sandrine Sauge-Merle[24]; Carole Duboc[25], a researcher[27], awarded the CNRS bronze medal[28]; Franck Fieschi[26], a researcher[29]; Mahel Zeghouf[30], a researcher[31]; and Fabien Pierrel[32], a researcher[33], b. 1977[34].

Recognition

Awards received include CNRS silver medal[13], a science award[35], in France[36], founded in 1954[37]; Knight of the Legion of Honour[14], a grade of an order[38], in France[39]; Knight of the National Order of Merit[15], a grade of an order[40], in France[41]; Grand Prix Achille-Le-Bel[16], a science award[42], in France[43]; and Officer of the National Order of Merit[17], a grade of an order[44], in France[45].

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].

What awards did Marc Fontecave receive?

Honors received include CNRS silver medal[13], Knight of the Legion of Honour[14], Knight of the National Order of Merit[15], and Grand Prix Achille-Le-Bel[16].

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  27. [3] . Who's Who in France. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  10. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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