Léon Lortie

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Léon Lortie
Born(1902-08-31)August 31, 1902
Montreal, Quebec
DiedDecember 31, 1985(1985-12-31) (aged 83)
AwardsOrder of Canada

Léon Lortie, OC MSRC (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.

In 1970, he was made an Officer of the Order of Canada in recognition for having "distinguished himself in many government and professional organizations".[1]

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Preceded by President of the Royal Society of Canada
1968–1969
Succeeded by