Background
Ancizar-Sordo, Jorge was born on September 17, 1908 in Bogota, Colombia. Son of Jorge and Elisa (Sordo) Ancizar-Sordo.
Ancizar-Sordo, Jorge was born on September 17, 1908 in Bogota, Colombia. Son of Jorge and Elisa (Sordo) Ancizar-Sordo.
Doctor of Philosophy, U. Fribourg, Switzerland, 1930.
Professor, School of Pharmacy, Bogotá, Columbia, 1931-1940; government chemist, Ministry of Industry, Bogotá, 1931-1936; assistant professor, Faculty of Medicine, Bogotá, 1935-1940; director, Laboratory Quimico National, Bogotá, 1936-1957. Bureau member International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry, 1951-1955. General manager Productos Roche S.A., Bogotá, 1957-1966.
Board of directors Fulbright Commission Bogotá. Member Society Suisse de Chimie, Society Chimique France, Deustsche ChemischeGesellschaft, Deutsche Gesellschaft für Chemisches Apparatewesen, American Chemical Society (emeritus), National Geographic Society, Gesellschaft Deutscher Chemiker, American Association for the Advancement of Science (life member), New York Academy Sciences (life mem), Society Francaise de Chimie, Columbian Academy Scis (honorary member), Columbian Academy History (corresponding member), Bogotá Country Club.
Married Lucia Duque; children: Beatriz, Manuel, Isabel.
