Léo Marion
Canadian chemist (1899-1979)
Léo Edmond Marion, (March 22, 1899 – July 16, 1979) was a Canadian organic chemist and academic administrator.
He was Vice-President of the National Research Council of Canada. From 1964 until 1965 he was President of the Royal Society of Canada. From 1965 until 1969, he was Dean of Faculty of Pure and Applied Science at the University of Ottawa.
Honours
In 1963 he was awarded an Honorary Doctor of Science from the University of British Columbia.
In 1965 he was awarded an Honorary Doctor of Science from Carleton University.
In 1967 he was made a Companion of the Order of Canada.
In 1968 he was awarded an Honorary Doctor of Laws from the University of Saskatchewan.
References
External links
Edwards, Oliver Edward (16 December 2013). "Léo Edmond Marion".
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