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Boyd Orr

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Boyd Orr  (boid ôr, r), Lord John 1880-1971.
British nutritionist. He won the 1949 Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts to alleviate world hunger.


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In 1945, former United StaLes Secretary of State Cordell Hull received the Peace Prize in recognition of his prominent role as a senior member of the American delegation in the creation of the United Nations In 1949, Lord Boyd Orr, a British scientist and founding Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN, was honoured for his efforts to employ scientific discoveries to "promote cooperation between nations".
The United Nations: formally recognized and recognized by association by Rutsch, Horst / UN Chronicle
Fruit, vegetables, and antioxidants in childhood and risk of adult cancer: The Boyd Orr cohort, Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health, 2003, 57, pp.
Fruit linked to cancer prevention. (Research Update) by Australian Nursing Journal
Lord Boyd Orr, first Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, received it in 1949.
1988 Nobel Peace Prize awarded to UN peace-keeping forces; the quest ... by UN Chronicle
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