John Bradfield (biologist)
John Richard Grenfell Bradfield | |
|---|---|
| Born | 20 May 1925 Cambridge, England, UK |
| Died | 13 October 2014 (aged 89) Cambridge, England, UK |
| Alma mater | Cambridge University |
| Occupation(s) | Biologist Entrepreneur |
| Known for | Cambridge Science Park |
| Awards | Knighthood in the New Year honours |
| Scientific career | |
| Institutions | Trinity College, Cambridge University [1] |
| Website | [1] |
Sir John Richard Grenfell Bradfield, CBE, FRS (20 May 1925 – 13 October 2014) was a British biologist and entrepreneur, most famous for his role as the founder of Cambridge Science Park, the first Science Park in Europe.[2]
Education
Sir John was a Fellow of Trinity College, Cambridge from 1947 until his death in 2014. He was a former pupil of the Cambridge and County High School for Boys — now Hills Road Sixth Form College — where he won a scholarship to study natural sciences.[2]
Cambridge Science Park and Career
In 1975, Trinity College, under Bradfield's guidance as Senior Bursar, founded England's first science park on the outskirts of Cambridge.[3] Dr Bradfield spearheaded the creation of Cambridge's research and business campus in the early 1970s, and was its director for many years.
Dr. Bradfield was Chairman of Addenbrooke's NHS Trust from 1993 to 1997.
Awards
In 1985 he was awarded CBE.[2]
In 1992 Bradfield received an Honorary Degree from Cambridge University.[4]
In 2007 he was awarded a Knighthood in the New Year honours list in recognition of his services to science, business and to the community of Cambridge.[5]
Death
Sir John died on the 13th October 2014 under the Great Gate at Trinity College on his way to attend a dinner for the current tenants of Cambridge Science Park [6] [7]
References
- ^ "Trinity College Cambridge - Contact Details - Sir John Bradfield".
- ^ a b c "Former Addenbrooke's chairman knighted".
- ^ "800 Years of History; Cambridge through the Centuries".
- ^ "Notable recipients: Degrees: University of Cambridge".
- ^ "Trinity College News".
- ^ "Cambridge Evening News".
- ^ "Cambridge University News".