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RefNoHF/1/17/3/4/99
Previous numbers98HF.160.4.99
LevelItem
TitleLetter from Duke of Devonshire, Commonwealth Scholarship Commission, Commonwealth Relations Office, London to Howard Walter Florey
Date28 November 1961
DescriptionRefers to Royal Society's suggestions for a successor to Cyril Hinshelwood on the Commission - was general agreement that Kathleen Lonsdale should be appointed, but Lord Scarborough wants to appoint a biologist, who would take Eric Ashby's place on the Selection Sub-Committee - Lord Scarborough has proposed J Dixon Boyd - comments on Boyd - if Boyd were appointed, Royal Society would not be represented on the Commission, comments on this - comments on responsibilities of a member of the Selection Sub Committee - would be grateful for advice.
Extent2pp
FormatPhotocopies
AccessStatusOpen
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