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fl 1949
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1904-1993
Solomon 'Solly' Zuckerman was a British public servant, zoologist and operational research pioneer. He was born in Cape Town in 1904, the second child of Moses and Rebecca Zuckerman (nee Glaser). Both his parents were the children of Jewish immigrants from Russia. He was educated at the South African College School. After studying medicine at the University of Cape Town and later attending Yale University, he went to London in 1926 to complete his studies at the University College Hospital Medical School.
He began his career at the Zoological Society of London in 1928, and worked as a research anatomist until 1932. It was in this period that he founded the intellectual dining club, Tots and Quots. In 1932, he published his work 'Social Life of Monkeys and Apes'.
He taught at the University of Oxford from 1934 to 1945, during which time he was elected to a Fellowship of the Royal Society.
He was a scientific advisor to the Allies on bombing strategy in the Second World War, for his work to advance the cause of nuclear non-proliferation, and for his role in bringing attention to global economic issues.
Zuckerman married Lady Joan Rufus Isaacs in 1939 and they had two children. He died in London in 1993 following a heart attack.
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1819-2000
Lady Joan Zuckerman was a British hostess, writer and painter.
She was born Joan Alice Violet Isaacs in Sussex. Her mother was the Honourable Eva Violet Mond, President of the National Council of Women. Her father was the politician Gerald Isaacs, 2nd Marquess of Reading.
In 1939, Zuckerman married Solly Zuckerman, Baron Zuckerman.
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1826-
Founded in 1826, the Zoological Society of London (ZSL) is an international scientific, conservation and educational charity whose mission is to promote and achieve the worldwide conservation of animals and their habitats. It runs the Institute of Zoology, conservation projects in more than 50 countries, and two Zoos, ZSL London Zoo and ZSL Whipsnade Zoo
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fl 1961
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1936-2003
The Zoological Society of Glasgow was founded on 14th December 1936 by Edward Hindle, who was a professor of zoology at the University of Glasgow. Its name was later changed to the Zoological Society of Glasgow and West of Scotland.
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fl 1945
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1929-
The Zoo Zürich is a zoo located in Zürich, Switzerland. Opened in 1929, it is the third oldest zoo in Switzerland
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1956-2011
ZSL's status as a charity restricts the activities which it can undertake in order to raise money. Zoo Restaurants Limited was a company owned by ZSL. Evening functions and sales of alcoholic drinks at any time were undertaken by Zoo Restaurants Limited. The company paid a concession fee to the Society based on a percentage of turnover. Tax was payable on profits, but was reclaimed by ZSL (as a charity)