Background
Frejacques, Claude Jacques was born on August 1, 1924 in Paris. Son of Maurice Leon and Therese (Bernard) Frejacques.
Scientific research company executive
Frejacques, Claude Jacques was born on August 1, 1924 in Paris. Son of Maurice Leon and Therese (Bernard) Frejacques.
Diploma in Engineering, Ecole Polytechnic, Paris, 1946. Doctor of Science, University Paris, 1953.
Director of Research, Laboratoire Central des Poudres 1946-1957. Lecturer Ecole Polytechnique 1956-1969. Head Department, of Physical Chemistry, Commissariat a L’Energie Atomique 1959-1970, Director Chemistry Division 1971-1980.
Director Delegation Generale a la Recherche Scientifique et Technique 1980-1981. President Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS) 1981-1989. President Comite Consultatif de la recherche scientifique 1975-1977, Societe de Chimie-Physique 1976-1978, Bureau National de Metrologie 1978-1980, French Chemical Society (SFC) 1984-1986, French Nuclear Energy Society (SFEN) 1984-1985.
Commander Legion d'honneur. Commander Ordre nationale du Merite, Ordre des Palmes academiques.
Member Society Francaise Energie Nucleaire (president 1984-1985), Society Francaise de Chimie (president 1984-1986), European Science Foundation (vice president 1989-1992), Academie des Sciences (vice president since 1992), Thomson Compagnie Générale de Télégraphie sans Fil (board directors since 1982), Elf Aquitaine (board directors, section since 1984).
Married Nicole Duisit, August 27, 1949. Children: Anne, Nancie, Juillemette, Marc, Agnes, Adrienne, Maurice, Claire.