John Boyd Orr, 1st Baron Boyd-Orr, CH, DSO, MC, FRS (September 23 1880–June 25 1971), also known as Sir John Boyd Orr from 1935 to 1949, was a Scottish teacher, doctor, biologist and politician who received the Nobel Peace Prize for his scientific research into nutrition and his work as the first Director-General of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)..