Claude Fortier | |
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| Born | June 11, 1921 Montreal, Quebec |
| Died | April 22, 1986 (aged 64) Sainte-Foy, Quebec |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Physiology |
Claude Fortier CC (June 11, 1921 – April 22, 1986) was a Canadian physiologist and expert on the pituitary gland. From 1974 to 1975, he was the President of the Royal Society of Canada.
Honours
- In 1970, he was made a Companion of the Order of Canada.[1]
- In 1980, he was awarded the Quebec government's Prix Marie-Victorin.[2]
- In 1998, he was inducted into the Canadian Medical Hall of Fame.[3]
References
- ^ Order of Canada citation
- ^ "Prix Marie-Victorin citation".
- ^ "Claude Fortier citation". Archived from the original on 2011-05-26.
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| Preceded by Guy Sylvestre | President of the Royal Society of Canada 1974–1975 | Succeeded by Samuel Delbert Clark |