Award
Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire
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Ian MacGregor
1912-09-21 – 1998-04-13
Life & Legacy
Sir Ian Kinloch MacGregor, KBE (21 September 1912 – 13 April 1998) was a Scottish metallurgist and industrialist. He worked in the United States from World War II until the early 1970s. He became a naturalised American after World War II, but retained his British citizenship. He is most famous in the UK for his controversial tenure at the British Steel Corporation and his conduct during the 1984–85 miners' strike while managing the National Coal Board.
Occupation & Career
engineer, metallurgist, businessperson
Education
University of Glasgow; University of Strathclyde; George Watson's College; Hillhead High School
Accomplishments, Inventions & Publications
Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire; John Fritz Medal
Legacy Highlights
Honors & Awards
John Fritz Medal · Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire
Education & Institutions
George Watson's College · Hillhead High School · University of Glasgow · University of Strathclyde
Verified Legacy Record
Award
John Fritz Medal
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q5982116 · wikidata
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