Xavier Barcons
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| Born | Xavier Barcons Jáuregui 1959 (age 64–65) Hospitalet de Llobregat, Spain |
| Nationality | Spanish |
| Alma mater | University of Cantabria |
| Occupation | Astronomer |
| Known for | ESO General Director |
| Children | 2 |
Xavier Barcons Jáuregui is a Spanish physicist and astronomer appointed as ESO director general from 1 September 2017.[1]
On 29 May 2018, the asteroid 327943 Xavierbarcons was named in his honor.
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- ^ "Xavier Barcons Appointed as Next ESO Director General". www.eso.org. Retrieved 12 December 2016.
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