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List of British Jewish scientists is a list that includes scientists from the United Kingdom and its predecessor states who are or were Jewish or of Jewish descent.

Physicists

Chemists

Biologists

Mathematicians and statisticians

Computer scientists

Economists

Social scientists

See also

References

Footnotes

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  24. ^ JYB 2005 p214
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  29. ^ Concise Dictionary of National Biography: "born in Linz, Austria, of Jewish parents"
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  106. ^ Jewish Chronicle, 8 January 1999, p.6: "Three Jewish knights feature among the New Year honours: ... Nichola Serota ... John Krebs ... Victor Blank."
  107. ^ "Driving force of city university's growth": Western Daily Press 19 July 2006: "the family is Jewish".
  108. ^ JYB 1995 p193
  109. ^ JYB 2005 p214
  110. ^ JYB 2005 213
  111. ^ "Cesar Milstein". Jewish Virtual Library. Retrieved 22 January 2016.
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  113. ^ JYB 2005 p214
  114. ^ JYB 2000 p211
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  185. ^ JYB 1975 p213
  186. ^ Concise Dictionary of National Biography: "of Jewish parentage"
  187. ^ Oxford Dictionary of National Biography: "the only child of prosperous Jewish parents"
  188. ^ Ben Pimlott. "Obituary: Professor Paul Hirst | Education". The Guardian. Retrieved 22 January 2016.
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