Claude Allègre
French politician and geochemist (1937-2025) · France · On the map · Politicians · Died at 87
Claude Jean Allègre was a French politician and scientist. His work in the field of isotope geochemistry was recognised with the award of many senior medals, including the Crafoord Prize for geosciences in 1986 and the William Bowie Medal of the American Geophysical Union in 1995.
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2025Died4 January 20252011Grand Officer of the National Order of MeritAward2010Grand Prix de la Société de GéographieAward2002Foreign Member of the Royal SocietyAward1995Arthur Holmes MedalAwardWilliam Bowie MedalAward1994CNRS Gold medalAward1988Arthur L. Day MedalAward1987Wollaston MedalAward1986Crafoord Prize in GeosciencesAwardV. M. Goldschmidt AwardAward1937Born31 March 1937
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His political service included a three-year term as Minister of Education in France, from 1997 to 2000.
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France
Category
Politicians
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Status
Deceased
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Lived 1937 to 2025 · aged 87
