Ronald Oxburgh, Baron Oxburgh

The Right Honourable
The Lord Oxburgh
KBE FRS HonFREng
Born (1934-11-02) 2 November 1934 (age 90)
Alma materUniversity College, Oxford
Princeton University
Spouse(s)Ursula, Lady Oxburgh
Children3
AwardsBigsby Medal (1979)
Scientific career
Thesis Geology of the eastern Carabobo area, Venezuela  (1960)
Doctoral advisorHarry Hammond Hess

Ernest Ronald Oxburgh, Baron Oxburgh (born 2 November 1934) is an English geologist, geophysicist and politician.[1] Lord Oxburgh is well known for his work as a public advocate in both academia and the business world in addressing the need to reduce carbon dioxide emissions and develop alternative energy sources[2] as well as his negative views on the consequences of current oil consumption.

  1. ^ "Lord Oxburgh, KBE, FRS HonFREng". Ljmu.ac.uk. 31 July 2006. Archived from the original on 7 August 2006. Retrieved 24 August 2010.
  2. ^ "D1 Oils – News". D1plc.com. 31 December 2007. Archived from the original on 23 February 2010. Retrieved 24 August 2010.