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    Gilles Cloutier

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    Gilles George Cloutier
    Born(1928-06-27)June 27, 1928
    Quebec City, Quebec
    DiedMay 13, 2014(2014-05-13) (aged 85)
    Laval, Quebec
    Occupation(s)Engineer and physicist
    AwardsOrder of Canada
    National Order of Quebec

    Gilles George Cloutier, CC OQ FRSC (June 27, 1928 – May 13, 2014) was a Canadian physicist and former director of the Alberta Research Council.[1]

    Early life and education[edit]

    Born in Quebec City, he was educated at Université Laval and McGill University.

    Career[edit]

    He was rector of the Université de Montréal from 1985 to 1993.[2]

    He died in 2014 at the age of 85.[3]

    Honours[edit]

    • In 1976, he was made a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada.
    • In 1981, he made an Officer of the Order of Canada.
    • In 1983, he was awarded an honorary Doctor of Science from the University of Alberta.
    • In 1989, he was made an Officer of the National Order of Quebec.
    • In 1993, he was promoted to Companion of the Order of Canada.
    • He was appointed to the Canada Foundation for Innovation.

    References[edit]

    1. ^ Gilles Cloutier
    2. ^ "L'ex-recteur de l'Université de Montréal, Gilles G. Cloutier, meurt à 85 ans". 985fm.ca. 2010-06-01. Archived from the original on 2014-05-17. Retrieved 2014-05-16.
    3. ^ "L'Ex-recteur de l'Université de Montréal, Gilles G. Cloutier, meurt à 85 ans • National • 98,5 fm Montréal". Archived from the original on 2014-05-17. Retrieved 2014-05-16.

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    Preceded by
    Paul Lacoste
    		 Recteur de l'Université de Montréal
    1985 – 1993     		Succeeded by
    René Simard



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