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John Bennet Lawes

Agriculture, General and Allied Sciences

Sir John Bennet Lawes (1814 to 1900) was an English entrepreneur and agricultural scientist who founded an experimental farm at his home, Rothamsted Manor, that grew into Rothamsted Research. There he developed a superphosphate fertilizer that marked the beginning of the chemical fertilizer industry.

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Birth Year
1814 1
Death Year
1900 1
Nationality
English 1
Defining Contribution
Founded the experimental farm at Rothamsted Manor that became Rothamsted Research and developed superphosphate fertilizer, marking the start of the chemical fertilizer industry. 1
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Agricultural Chemistry, Disciplines
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Nationality

United Kingdom

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Sir John Bennet Lawes, 1st Baronet, FRS (28 December 1814 – 31 August 1900) was an English entrepreneur and agricultural scientist.
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1. John Bennet Lawes (Wikipedia)
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  • Wikipedia REST summary extract, sentence 1
    Sir John Bennet Lawes, 1st Baronet, FRS was an English entrepreneur and agricultural scientist.
  • Wikipedia REST summary extract, sentence 2
    He founded an experimental farm at his home at Rothamsted Manor that eventually became Rothamsted Research, where he developed a superphosphate that would mark the beginnings of the chemical fertilizer industry.
  • Works In: Agricultural Chemistry, Lead
    He founded an experimental farm at his home at Rothamsted Manor that eventually became Rothamsted Research, where he developed a superphosphate that would mark the beginnings of the chemical fertilizer industry.
  • In Group: Agricultural Chemists and Agrochemical Scientists, Lead
    Sir John Bennet Lawes, 1st Baronet, FRS (28 December 1814-31 August 1900) was an English entrepreneur and agricultural scientist. He founded an experimental farm at his home at Rothamsted Manor that eventually became Rothamsted Research, where he developed a superphosphate that would mark the beginnings of the chemical fertilizer industry
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