# Bernard Meunier

_French chemist_

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> Bernard Meunier is a French chemist and academic. He has been a member of the Académie des sciences since 1999.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 11 March 1947 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2898317#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Poitiers ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2898317#P19))
- **Citizenship:** France ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2898317#P27))
- **Occupation:** chemist; university teacher; research fellow; bioinorganic chemist; physicist ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2898317#P106))
- **Education:** Montpellier 2 University; University of Paris-Sud ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2898317#P69))
- **Positions held:** president of the French Academy of Sciences (1 January 2015 – 31 December 2016); president (21 October 2004 – 5 January 2006) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2898317#P39))
- **Awards:** Descartes-Huygens Prize; Gay-Lussac-Humboldt-Prize; Grand Prix  Achille-Le-Bel; Officer of the Legion of Honour; CNRS silver medal ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2898317#P166))

## Questions

**When was Bernard Meunier born?**  
Bernard Meunier was born on 11 March 1947 in Poitiers.

**What positions has Bernard Meunier held?**  
Positions held by Bernard Meunier include: president of the French Academy of Sciences (2015–2016); president (2004–2006).

**Where did Bernard Meunier study?**  
Bernard Meunier was educated at Montpellier 2 University, University of Paris-Sud.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Bernard Meunier](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bernard_Meunier) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q2898317](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2898317) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Bernard Meunier-2015.jpg by HERMIONE-LOTI (CC BY-SA 4.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Bernard_Meunier-2015.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Bernard Meunier". DigiNepal. Last updated 2 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/bernard-meunier. Retrieved 15 November 2026.