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Claude Lorius

1932 – 2023

French climatologist

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Lived 1932 – 2023 (aged 91). Claude Lorius was a French glaciologist, climatologist, researcher and physicist.

Claude Lorius (27 February 1932 – 21 March 2023) was a French glaciologist. He was director emeritus of research at CNRS. He was the director of the Laboratoire de glaciologie et géophysique de l'environnement in Grenoble from 1983 to 1988.

Lorius took part in more than 20 polar expeditions, mostly to Antarctica, and helped organise many international collaborations, notably the Vostok Station ice core. He was instrumental in the discovery and interpretation of the palaeo-atmosphere information within ice cores.

Lorius died on 21 March 2023, at the age of 91.

Awards Grand Officer of the Légion d'honneur, 2020 Bower Medal and Prize, Franklin Institute, 2017, 2017 Commandeur of the Légion d'honneur, 2009 Blue Planet Prize, 2008 Vernadsky medal of the EGU, 2006 CNRS Gold medal, 2002 Balzan Prize 2001 for climatology Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement, 1996 Officer of the Légion d'honneur, 1998 Member of the French Academy of Sciences, 1994 Italgas Prize, 1994 Belgica Medal, 1989 Humboldt Prize, 1988

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Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
Glaciologist, climatologist, researcher, physicist
Nationality
Education
Marie and Louis Pasteur University
Employers
National Center for Scientific Research
Awards
Commander of the Legion of Honour; CNRS Gold medal; Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement; Balzan Prize; Humboldt Prize; Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour; Vladimir Ivanovich Vernadsky Medal; Blue Planet Prize; Benjamin Franklin Medal; Prix de l'Etat; Bower Award and Prize for Achievement in Science; Seligman Crystal
Also known as
C.J. Lorius

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Claude Lorius?

French climatologist

When was Claude Lorius born?

Claude Lorius was born on 27 February 1932 in Besançon.

When did Claude Lorius die?

Claude Lorius died on 21 March 2023 in Charnay-lès-Mâcon.

What was Claude Lorius's occupation?

Claude Lorius was a glaciologist, climatologist, researcher and physicist.

What nationality was Claude Lorius?

Claude Lorius was French.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Claude Lorius

· Wikidata: Q327707

· DBpedia: Claude Lorius

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