When was Françoise Combes born?

Françoise Combes was born on 12 August 1952 in Montpellier.

What positions has Françoise Combes held?

Positions held by Françoise Combes include: president (2002–2004).

Where did Françoise Combes study?

Françoise Combes was educated at École Normale Supérieure, Paris Diderot University.

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Françoise Combes

French astrophysicist and President of the French Academy of Sciences

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Françoise Combes is a French astrophysicist at the Paris Observatory and a professor at the Collège de France where she has been the chair of Galaxies and cosmology since 2014.

Quick facts

Born: 12 August 1952 wd
Place of birth: Montpellier wd
Citizenship: France wd
Occupation: astrophysicist, astronomer, university teacher, editor, physicist, researcher wd
Education: École Normale Supérieure, Paris Diderot University wd
Social media: X (Twitter) wd

Positions held wd

president (2002–2004)

Awards wd

CNRS silver medal (2001)
Petrie Prize Lecture (2013)
Tycho Brahe Medal (2009)
Officer of the National Order of Merit (2009)
Three Physicists Prize (2012)
Officer of the Legion of Honour (2015)
Petit d'Ormoy, Carriere, Thebault Award (1993)
Prix Jules Janssen (2017)
CNRS Gold medal (2020)
L'Oréal-UNESCO Award For Women in Science (2021)
Commander of the National Order of Merit (2019)
Ernst Mach Medal (2026)

Questions

When was Françoise Combes born?: Françoise Combes was born on 12 August 1952 in Montpellier.
What positions has Françoise Combes held?: Positions held by Françoise Combes include: president (2002–2004).
Where did Françoise Combes study?: Françoise Combes was educated at École Normale Supérieure, Paris Diderot University.

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Last updated 3 November 2026 · facts checked 14 November 2026

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