John Boyd Orr, 1st Baron Boyd-Orr
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1880 – 1971
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Who was John Boyd Orr, 1st Baron Boyd-Orr?
John Boyd Orr, 1st Baron Boyd-Orr CH, DSO, MC, FRS, known as Sir John Boyd Orr from 1935 to 1949, was a Scottish teacher, doctor, biologist and politician who received the Nobel Peace Prize for his scientific research into nutrition and his work as the first Director-General of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization. He was the co-founder and the first President of the World Academy of Art and Science.
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- Born
- Sep 23, 1880
Kilmaurs - Also known as
- Lord Boyd Orr
- Dr. John Boyd Orr, 1st Baron Boyd-Orr
- Nationality
- United Kingdom
- Profession
- Education
- University of Glasgow
- Kilmarnock Academy
- Lived in
- Scotland
- East Ayrshire
- Died
- Jun 25, 1971
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on July 23, 2013
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