Esther Simpson
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Esther Simpson
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Esther Simpson OBE was an English humanitarian who was the Assistant Secretary, later Secretary, of the Academic Assistance Council (AAC) and its successor organisations from 1933 until 1978. She worked tirelessly throughout her life to establish work and connections for refugee academics. Her work on behalf of some of the world's greatest scientific minds fleeing persecution combined affection with toughness. Refugees she helped during the Second World War included 16 future Nobel Prize winners
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Refugee co-ordinator, Secretary Society for the Protection of Science and Learning
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2024-04-13T23:03:45Z
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