| Gilles George Cloutier | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1928-06-27)June 27, 1928 Quebec City, Quebec |
| Died | May 13, 2014(2014-05-13) (aged 85) Laval, Quebec |
| Occupation(s) | Engineer and physicist |
| Awards | Order of Canada National Order of Quebec |
Gilles George Cloutier, CC OQ FRSC (June 27, 1928 – May 13, 2014) was a Canadian physicist and former director of the Alberta Research Council.
Early life and education
Born in Quebec City, he was educated at Université Laval and McGill University.
Career
He was rector of the Université de Montréal from 1985 to 1993.
He died in 2014 at the age of 85.
Honours
- In 1976, he was made a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada.
- In 1981, he made an Officer of the Order of Canada.
- In 1983, he was awarded an honorary Doctor of Science from the University of Alberta.
- In 1989, he was made an Officer of the National Order of Quebec.
- In 1993, he was promoted to Companion of the Order of Canada.
- He was appointed to the Canada Foundation for Innovation.
References
- Gilles Cloutier
- "L'ex-recteur de l'Université de Montréal, Gilles G. Cloutier, meurt à 85 ans". 985fm.ca. 2010-06-01. Archived from the original on 2014-05-17. Retrieved 2014-05-16.
- "L'Ex-recteur de l'Université de Montréal, Gilles G. Cloutier, meurt à 85 ans • National • 98,5 fm Montréal". Archived from the original on 2014-05-17. Retrieved 2014-05-16.
External links
- Canadian Who's Who 1997 entry
- Office of the Governor General of Canada. Order of Canada citation. Queen's Printer for Canada. Retrieved 26 May 2010
| Academic offices | ||
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| Preceded byPaul Lacoste | Recteur de l'Université de Montréal 1985 – 1993 |
Succeeded byRené Simard |
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