Historical records matching John Baron Boyd-Orr
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About John Baron Boyd-Orr
John Boyd Orr, 1st Baron Boyd-Orr CH, DSO, MC, FRS (23 September 1880 – 25 June 1971), 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 (FAO). He was the co-founder and the first President (1960–1971) of the World Academy of Art and Science (WAAS).
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John Baron Boyd-Orr's Timeline
| 1880 |
September 23, 1880
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Kilmaurs, East Ayrshire, Scotland, UK
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1916
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1919
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1921
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| 1971 |
June 25, 1971
Age 90
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Edzell, Angus, Scotland, United Kingdom
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