Sir John Richard Grenfell Bradfield, (20 May 1925 – 13 October 2014) was a British

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and

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, most famous for his role as the founder of

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, the first

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in Europe.

Education

Sir John was a Fellow of

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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.

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. 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

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. In 1992 Bradfield received an Honorary Degree from Cambridge University. 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.

Death

Sir John died on 13 October 2014, aged 89, under the Great Gate at Trinity College on his way to attend a dinner for the current tenants of

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Bradfield, John 1925 births 2014 deaths Alumni of Trinity College, Cambridge Fellows of Trinity College, Cambridge Commanders of the Order of the British Empire Knights Bachelor