Pierre Demers

Canadian inventor and physicist (1914-2017)
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Pierre Demers

Summary

Pierre Demers is a human[1]. Born in Deal[2], he… he was born on November 8, 1914[3]. He died on January 29, 2017[4]. He worked as an inventor[5], physicist[6], and university teacher[7].

Key Facts

  • Pierre Demers was born in Deal[2].
  • Pierre Demers was born on November 8, 1914[3].
  • Pierre Demers died on January 29, 2017[4].
  • Pierre Demers held citizenship in Canada[8].
  • French was Pierre Demers's native language[9].
  • Pierre Demers worked as an inventor[5].
  • Pierre Demers's professions included physicist[6].
  • Pierre Demers worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Pierre Demers was employed by Canadian Industries Limited[10].
  • Among Pierre Demers's employers was Atomic Energy of Canada Limited[11].
  • Among Pierre Demers's employers was Université de Montréal[12].
  • Pierre Demers was educated at Collège Sainte-Marie de Montréal[13].
  • Pierre Demers was educated at Collège Jean-de-Brébeuf[14].
  • Pierre Demers was educated at Université de Montréal[15].
  • Pierre Demers's education included a stint at École Normale Supérieure[16].
  • Pierre Demers was educated at Science Faculty of Paris[17].
  • Pierre Demers received the Knight of the Order of La Pléiade[18].
  • Pierre Demers received the David Award[19].
  • Pierre Demers received the Léo-Pariseau Prize[20].
  • Pierre Demers received the Prix Marie-Victorin[21].
  • Pierre Demers was a member of Royal Society of Canada[22].
  • Pierre Demers was a member of American Physical Society[23].
  • Pierre Demers was a member of Académie lorraine des sciences[24].
  • Pierre Demers was a member of Acfas - Association canadienne-française pour l'avancement des sciences[25].
  • Pierre Demers was a member of Canadian Association of Physicists[26].

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Origins and Family

Pierre Demers was born in Deal[2]. He was born on November 8, 1914[3]. French was his native language[9].

Education

Educated at Collège Sainte-Marie de Montréal[13], a college[27], in Canada[28], founded in 1848[29]; Collège Jean-de-Brébeuf[14], a high school[30], in Canada[31], founded in 1928[32], headquartered in Chemin de la Côte-Sainte-Catherine[33]; Université de Montréal[15], a university in Quebec[34], in Canada[35], founded in 1878[36], headquartered in Montreal[37]; École Normale Supérieure[16], a école normale supérieure[38], in France[39], founded in 1794[40], headquartered in Paris[41]; and Science Faculty of Paris[17], a faculty[42], in France[43], founded in 1811[44].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include inventor[5], physicist[6], and university teacher[7]. Employers include Canadian Industries Limited[10], a business[45], in Canada[46], founded in 1910[47]; Atomic Energy of Canada Limited[11], a business[48], in Canada[49], founded in 1952[50], headquartered in Chalk River[51]; and Université de Montréal[12], a university in Quebec[52], in Canada[53], founded in 1878[54], headquartered in Montreal[55]. Pierre Demers supervised Ishfaq Ahmad as a doctoral student[56].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Order of La Pléiade[18]; David Award[19], a literary award[57], in Canada[58], founded in 1923[59]; Léo-Pariseau Prize[20], a science award[60], in Canada[61], founded in 1944[62]; and Prix Marie-Victorin[21], a science award[63], in Canada[64].

Personal Life

Political affiliations include Parti Québécois[65], a political party[66], in Canada[67], founded in 1967[68], headquartered in Montreal[69]; Parti indépendantiste[70], a political party[71], in Canada[72], founded in 2007[73]; and Bloc Québécois[74], a political party[75], in Canada[76], founded in 1991[77], headquartered in Montreal[78].

Death and Burial

Pierre Demers died on January 29, 2017[4].

FAQs

Where was Pierre Demers born?

Born in Deal[2], Pierre Demers…

What did Pierre Demers do for work?

Pierre Demers worked as inventor[5], physicist[6], and university teacher[7].

Where did Pierre Demers go to school?

Pierre Demers was educated at Collège Sainte-Marie de Montréal[13], Collège Jean-de-Brébeuf[14], Université de Montréal[15], and École Normale Supérieure[16].

What awards did Pierre Demers receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Order of La Pléiade[18], David Award[19], Léo-Pariseau Prize[20], and Prix Marie-Victorin[21].

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