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John Boyd Orr, 1st Baron Boyd-Orr

Scottish nutritionist, director-general of the united nations food and agriculture organization (1880-1971).

Born September 23rd, 1880 in Kilmaurs. [ref]

Died June 25th, 1971 at 90 years old in Brechin. [ref]

Occupations
biologist, director general, physician, politician, president, university teacher
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