Léon Lortie, (August 31, 1902 – December 31, 1985) was a
Canadian chemist, academic, and writer.
In 1930, he defended his thesis on cerium under the direction of
Nathalie Demassieux
Nathalie Demassieux (1884–1961), was a chemist and French academic who specialized in mineral chemistry. She was, after Irène Joliot-Curie and Pauline Ramart, the third woman to obtain a position as a lecturer in a French university. In tribute ...
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In 1970, he was made an Officer of the
Order of Canada in recognition for having "distinguished himself in many government and professional organizations".
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External links
Fonds Léon Lortie
1902 births
1985 deaths
Canadian chemists
Fellows of the Royal Society of Canada
Officers of the Order of Canada
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