Background
Fehrenbach, Charles Marc was born on April 29, 1914 in Strasbourg, France. Son of Charles M. and Alma (Holtkemper) Fehrenbach.
Fehrenbach, Charles Marc was born on April 29, 1914 in Strasbourg, France. Son of Charles M. and Alma (Holtkemper) Fehrenbach.
Graduate in physics, University Paris, 1937. Doctor Physics, University Paris, 1947. Doctor honoris causa, University Geneva, 1982.
Assistant Lecturer University of Strasbourg 1934. Teacher Lycee Saint-Charles, Marseilles 1939. Astronomer Strasbourg Observatory 1941.
Assistant Director Haute Provence Observatory 1943, Director 1948-1983. Professor, of Astronomy, University of Marseilles 1948-1983, Professor Emeritus since 1983. Director Marseilles Observatory 1949-1981.
President Commission, des instruments, Observatoire europeen austral 1958-1972. President 1979; President 1973-1979. President 1987; Commander Legion d'honneur, Palmes academiques, de Leopold II, Chevalier du Merite agricole, Officier Ordre de Leopold de Belgique.
Laureat, Institute de France, Academy Royale de Belgique, Astron. Gesellschaft, Grand prix des sciences de la Ville de Paris 1976, Medaille d'or du C.N.R.S. 1978.
Board 1965-1972; Board Canada France Hawaii Telescope 1975-1979. Institute Astronomical Union. Bureau des Longitudes 1973.
Rotary Institute, Honorary member S.A. Astronomical Society 1965. Royal Astronomical Society, London 1961. Academy, des Sciences Paris 1968, Institute Astronomical Academy 1986.
Academy Royale des Sciences de Belgique 1973, Academy, of Marseille 1979, Academy, of Athens 1980. Academy, of Coimbra 1953, Halle 1966, Vienna 1973, Royal Academy Uppsala 1984.
Married Myriam Leonie Graff, August 3, 1939 (deceased January 1979). Children: Michel, Mireille, François. Married Reine Bonnaud, February 24, 1989.