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Bernard Dixon

1938 – 2020

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About Bernard Dixon

Lived 1938 – 2020 (aged 82). Bernard Dixon was a British journalist, editor, science writer and science journalist.

Dr Bernard Dixon (17 July 1938 – 30 October 2020

Early life and education Dixon was born on 17 July 1938 in Darlington, County Durham. His parents were Grace (née Peirson) and Ronald Dixon. His father worked in an electrical shop. He attended the Queen Elizabeth Grammar School, Darlington, and then studied biology at King's College, Newcastle upon Tyne, later Newcastle University. He gained a PhD in microbiology and briefly worked as a researcher. New Scientists circulation increased nearly twofold during this period. A tribute by his successor at New Scientist, Michael Kenward, appeared in the issue dated 5 December 2020.

Awards and honours Dixon received the Institute of Biology's Charter Award for services to biology; and the Biochemical Society Award (shared with Steven Rose) "for scientific communication in the public domain" in 2002.

He gave the 2003 Erasmus Darwin Memorial Lecture, entitled "Why Modify Genes?"

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Important facts

Born
17 July 1938, Darlington
Birth century
20th century
Died
30 October 2020
Occupation
Journalist, editor, science writer, Science journalist
Nationality
United Kingdom, British people
Education
Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College, Durham University, Newcastle University
Employers
American Society for Microbiology, New Scientist
Awards
Officer of the Order of the British Empire; Fellow of the Institute of Biology; Fellow of the Royal Society of Biology
Also known as
Dr. Bernard Dixon

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Bernard Dixon?

science journalist

When was Bernard Dixon born?

Bernard Dixon was born on 17 July 1938 in Darlington.

When did Bernard Dixon die?

Bernard Dixon died on 30 October 2020.

What was Bernard Dixon's occupation?

Bernard Dixon was a journalist, editor, science writer and science journalist.

What nationality was Bernard Dixon?

Bernard Dixon was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Bernard Dixon

· Wikidata: Q29642568

· DBpedia: Bernard Dixon

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