Louis Legendre (oceanographer)
Canadian oceanographer
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| Intro | Canadian oceanographer | |
| Places | Canada | |
| is | Oceanographer | |
| Work field | Science | |
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| Birth | 16 February 1945, Montreal, Urban agglomeration of Montreal, Montreal Region, Quebec | |
| Age | 79 years | |
| Star sign | Aquarius |
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Biography
Louis Legendre MSRC (born 16 February 1945) is a Canadian oceanographer. His brother is the ecologist Pierre Legendre.
He is a professor emeritus at Laval University and at Pierre and Marie Curie University. He is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada and a Knight of the Order of Saint-Charles.
Select awards and honours
- 1985 – Prix Léo-Pariseau, ACFAS
- 1986 – Michel-Jurdant Prize (with Pierre Legendre), ACFAS
- 1988 – Fellow, Royal Society of Canada
- 1997 – Prix Marie-Victorin, Government of Quebec