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 English AACR2 Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules Person created 1997-06-30 human Rosanne Walker updated 2025-01-15 human https://www.eoas.info/biogs/P003037b.htm person Sklovsky Grigorij Abramovitch AACR2 Sklovsky, Grisha 6 October 1915 9 January 1995 Place of Birth Sretensk, Siberia Chemist Antarctic explorer Grisha Sklovsky worked for ICI for 30 years, retiring in 1977 as chief information officer of the company's research department. After his retirement he became joint managing director of Trans Knowledge Associates. He was foundation chairman of SBS 1978-1981.

Born Sretensk, Siberia, 6 October 1915. Died Melbourne, 9 January 1995. Czechoslovak Military Medal, AM. Educated at university in Lyon (doctorate in chemistry 1939). Served with a Czech battalion that amalgamated in England with the British army 1939-45, came to Australia 1947, ICI 1947-77 (research chemist, rising to chief information officer of the company's research department), joint managing director, Trans Knowledge Associates 1977-. Accompanied the French relief expeditions to Dumont d'Urville station on Adelie Island 1969, 1971, English-French interpreter, Antarctic treaty consultative meeting, Canberra, late 1970s. Foundation chairman, SBS 1978. President, Australian Institute of International Affairs 1975-77; President, Royal Society of Victoria 1985 to June 1986, July-December 1987; inaugural chairman, advisory board, Institute of Reproduction and Development, Monash University.

 Royal Society of Victoria (1859 - )

President 1985 - 1986

 Sklovsky, Grigorij Abramovitch (1915-1995)

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 'Sklovsky, Grigorij Abramovitch', in Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation, Centre for Transformative Innovation, Swinburne University of Technology Sklovsky, Grigorij Abramovitch Swinburne University of Technology, Centre for Transformative Innovation Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation Newspaper Article: Scientist promoted cultural exchange Law, Phillip Scientist promoted cultural exchange 1995 The Australian 12 Book: A long road home : the life and times of Grisha Sklovsky Nicholson, John A long road home : the life and times of Grisha Sklovsky North Melbourne Australian Scholarly Printing 2009 Sklovsky, Grigorij Abramovitch ('Grisha') Portrait Sklovsky, Grigorij Abramovitch ('Grisha') Portrait Royal Society of Victoria Presidential Portrait

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