Charles Jacob (1878-1962) was a French geologist. He served as the president of the French National Centre for Scientific Research from 1940 to 1944 under

Vichy France Vichy France (; 10 July 1940 – 9 August 1944), officially the French State ('), was a French rump state headed by Marshal Philippe Pétain during World War II, established as a result of the French capitulation after the Battle of France, ...

Early life

Charles Jacob was born in 1878.

Career

Jacob was a geologist. He became a member of the

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in 1931. Jacob served as the president of the French National Centre for Scientific Research from 1940 to 1944. He encouraged research in nutrition, energy and medicine to ease the impact on daily life by the German occupation. Jacob was dismissive of democracy and the left-wing Popular Front. He was also critical of judaism and freemasons. He once described

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as "a staunch socialist who went through hard times".

Death

Jacob died in 1962.

References

1878 births 1962 deaths French geologists People of Vichy France {{France-scientist-stub