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Australian scientist who has been Chief Scientific Adviser to the UK Government (1936-2020)

Robert McCredie May, Baron May of Oxford (8 January 1936 – 28 April 2020) was an Australian scientist who has been Chief Scientific Adviser to the UK Government, President of the Royal Society, and a Professor at Sydney and Princeton.

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Alternative Names: Robert McCredie May • Sir Robert May • The Lord May of Oxford • Robert M. May • Robert McCredie May, Baron May of Oxford • R. M. May • Bob May

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