# Yves Le Grand

_French psychologist (1908–1986)_

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> Yves Le Grand (1908–1986) was a French physicist, specialising in optics and colorimetry, who served as director of the National Museum of Natural History, France from 1971 to 1975, and as vice president of the International Commission on Illumination from 1967 to 1971.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 31 March 1908 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3573778#P569))
- **Place of birth:** 17th arrondissement of Paris ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3573778#P19))
- **Died:** 20 January 1986 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3573778#P570))
- **Place of death:** Versailles ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3573778#P20))
- **Citizenship:** France ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3573778#P27))
- **Occupation:** physicist; psychologist ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3573778#P106))
- **Education:** École polytechnique; Science Faculty of Paris ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3573778#P69))
- **Positions held:** director of the Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle (1971–1975); vice president (1967–1971); editor (1961–1977); president (1956–1969); secretary (1955–1967) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3573778#P39))
- **Awards:** Commander of the Legion of Honour; Edgar D. Tillyer Award; Charles F. Prentice Medal ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3573778#P166))

## Questions

**When was Yves Le Grand born?**  
Yves Le Grand was born on 31 March 1908 in 17th arrondissement of Paris.

**What positions has Yves Le Grand held?**  
Positions held by Yves Le Grand include: director of the Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle (1971–1975); vice president (1967–1971); editor (1961–1977); president (1956–1969); secretary (1955–1967).

**Where did Yves Le Grand study?**  
Yves Le Grand was educated at École polytechnique, Science Faculty of Paris.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Yves Le Grand](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yves_Le_Grand) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q3573778](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3573778) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Pr. Yves Le Grand.jpg by Maisrimer (CC BY-SA 4.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Pr._Yves_Le_Grand.jpg)

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## Cite this page

"Yves Le Grand". DigiNepal. Last updated 1 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/yves-le-grand. Retrieved 6 November 2026.