When was Édouard Brézin born?

Édouard Brézin was born on 1 December 1938 in Paris.

What positions has Édouard Brézin held?

Positions held by Édouard Brézin include: president of the French Academy of Sciences (2005–2006); president (1992–2000); director (1986–1991).

Where did Édouard Brézin study?

Édouard Brézin was educated at École polytechnique, École Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées, Lycée Condorcet.

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Édouard Brézin

French physicist (born 1938)

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Édouard Brézin is a French theoretical physicist. He is professor at Université Paris 6, working at the laboratory for theoretical physics (LPT) of the École Normale Supérieure since 1986.

Quick facts

Born: 1 December 1938 wd
Place of birth: Paris wd
Citizenship: France wd
Occupation: physicist, engineer, university teacher wd
Education: École polytechnique, École Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées, Lycée Condorcet wd

Positions held wd

president of the French Academy of Sciences (1 January 2005 – 31 December 2006)
president (4 November 1992 – 31 October 2000)
director (1986–1991)

Awards wd

Commander of the Legion of Honour
Gentner–Kastler Prize (1986)
Three Physicists Prize (1989)
Paul Langevin Award (1974)
Prix Ampère (1981)
ICTP Dirac Medal (2011)
Officer of the Legion of Honour (1999)
Officer of the National Order of Merit (1993)
Foreign Member of the Royal Society (2006)
President's Medal (2004)
Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (2013)

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When was Édouard Brézin born?: Édouard Brézin was born on 1 December 1938 in Paris.
What positions has Édouard Brézin held?: Positions held by Édouard Brézin include: president of the French Academy of Sciences (2005–2006); president (1992–2000); director (1986–1991).
Where did Édouard Brézin study?: Édouard Brézin was educated at École polytechnique, École Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées, Lycée Condorcet.

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