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Alexander King

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British chemist and environmentalist (1909-2007)

United KingdomScientistsLived 1909 to 2007 · aged 98
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Alexander King was a British chemist and pioneer of the sustainable development movement who co-founded the Club of Rome in 1968 with the Italian industrialist Aurelio Peccei.

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King in 1987King in 1987

Awards 5

1987Erasmus Prize
1976honorary doctorate
1938Edward Harrison Memorial Prize
Commander of the Order of the British Empire
Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George

Connected to Alexander 6

H. Christopher Longuet-HigginsAlso won Edward Harrison Memorial PrizeRené HuygheAlso won Erasmus PrizePaul DelouvrierAlso won Erasmus PrizeLeslie OrgelAlso won Edward Harrison Memorial PrizeDerek BartonAlso won Edward Harrison Memorial PrizeAntonio CasseseAlso won Erasmus Prize

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Alexander King was a British chemist and pioneer of the sustainable development movement who co-founded the Club of Rome in 1968 with the Italian industrialist Aurelio Peccei. The Club was one of the first institutions to voice concerns about the impact on the environment of unprecedented economic growth in the 20th century. "Peccei and King were lonely prophets at a time of overwhelming optimism," who did much to push environmental issues on to the political agenda. At the time of the Club's founding, King was Director-General for Scientific Affairs at the Paris-based Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).

Country
United Kingdom
Category
Scientists
Type
Scientist
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1909 to 2007 · aged 98
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16 languages

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