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Charles Prévost

1899 – 1983

French chemist

Chemist Professeur des universitésTrade unionist
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Lived 1899 – 1983 (aged 84). Charles Prévost was a French chemist, professeur des universités and trade unionist.

Charles Prévost was a French chemist. He was born on 20 March 1899 at Champlitte, Haute-Saône and died in 1983.

Biography Prévost was the son of Georges Prévost (1873–1959) and Marie Zimmermann (1873–1932). He married Eléonore Fumée (1899–1966), with whom he had two children. After studying at Lycée Louis-le-Grand he was a student from 1919 to 1923 at the École Normale Supérieure and at the University of Paris. In 1923 he entered the agrégation in physical sciences and spent six years as an assistant at the École Navale. In 1928 he received his doctorate in physical sciences. From 1929 to 1933 he was a lecturer in Nancy, then becoming a professor of chemistry; from 1936 to 1937 he was a professor at Lille. In November of that year he became maître de conférences (senior lecturer) for physical, chemical and natural sciences at the Faculté des sciences de Paris; then in 1941 he transferred to be maître de conferences for organic chemistry. In 1953 he was made chair of organic chemistry.

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Education
Lycée Louis-le-Grand, École Normale Supérieure, Science Faculty of Paris
Positions held
President
Employers
École Navale, University of Lille, Science Faculty of Paris, Université de Nancy
Also known as
Charles Prevost

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Charles Prévost?

French chemist (1899-1983)

When was Charles Prévost born?

Charles Prévost was born on 26 March 1899 in Champlitte.

When did Charles Prévost die?

Charles Prévost died on 11 July 1983 in 5th arrondissement of Paris.

What was Charles Prévost's occupation?

Charles Prévost was a chemist, professeur des universités and trade unionist.

What nationality was Charles Prévost?

Charles Prévost was French.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Charles Prévost

· Wikidata: Q2960053

· DBpedia: Charles Prévost (chemist)

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