Background
Besse, Jean-Pierre was born on June 17, 1941 in Tulle, Correze, France. Son of François and Denise (Mignon) Besse.
Besse, Jean-Pierre was born on June 17, 1941 in Tulle, Correze, France. Son of François and Denise (Mignon) Besse.
Doctor of Philosophy, University Clermont-Ferranc, France, 1968.
Charge de research, National Center for Scientific Research, Aubiere, France, 1963-1968; director research, National Center for Scientific Research, Aubiere, France, since 1968; research director, National Center for Scientific Research, Clermont, France, since 1984.
Chief sergeant French armed forces, 1968-1969. Member American Chemical Society, French Chemical Society, European Clay Society.
Married Jacqueline Malaurie, April 3, 1965. Children: Pascale, Florence, Thierry.