Identity area
Type of entity
Person
Authorized form of name
Krebs, John; Baron Krebs
Parallel form(s) of name
- Sir John Krebs
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Description area
Dates of existence
1945-
History
John, Baron Krebs is an English zoologist researching in the field of behavioural ecology of birds. He was the Chief Executive of the Natural Environment Research Council 1994–1999 and in 1999 was knighted. From 2000–2005 he was the first Chairman of the British Food Standards Agency.
Lord Krebs (then known as Sir John Krebs) was made an Honorary Doctor of Science in 2003.