Claude Allègre(1937–2025)

Earth Sciences

Claude 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. His political service included a three-year term as Minister of Education in France, from 1997 to 2000.

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Crafoord Prize in Geosciences (1986)
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Awards & Recognition

1986

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Co-winners

Shared the same award in the same year

GW
Gerald Wasserburg
Crafoord Prize in Geosciences (1986)

Education

Lycée Saint-Louis
Lycée Charlemagne
Science Faculty of Paris(doctorate in France)

Doctoral Advisors

Pierre RouthierStéphane RoyPhilippe NegrelDamien LemarchandBruno Hamelin

Career Timeline

L'Express?–present
National Center for Scientific Research?–present
Paris Diderot University1970–1976
Paris Institute of Earth Physics1976–1986

Positions & Roles

Member of the European Parliamentdirectorregional council memberMinister of Higher Education, Research and Innovation

Academy Memberships

National Academy of Sciences (US)American Academy of Arts and Sciences

Related Laureates

Other winners of the same award(s)

BH
Brian Hoskins
Crafoord Prize in Geosciences (2018)
WM
Walter Munk
Crafoord Prize in Geosciences (2010)
DA
Don Anderson
Crafoord Prize in Geosciences (1998)
AD
Adam Dziewonski
Crafoord Prize in Geosciences (1998)
EL
Edward Lorenz
Crafoord Prize in Geosciences (1983)

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