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| Lawes, Sir John Bennet, Bart. Hon. Sc.D. 1894. [1st s. of John Bennet, of Harlington, Herts. B. there Dec. 28, 1814. School, Eton. Matric. from Brasenose College, Oxford, Mar. 14, 1833.] Hon. D.C.L., Oxon., 1892. F.R.S., 1854; Royal medal, 1867. Of Rothamsted, Herts. Engaged in practical and scientific farming with (Sir) Joseph H. Gilbert, from 1834, 'the longest partnership in the history of science,' which conferred great benefits on British agriculture. LL.D., Edin., 1877. Created Bart., 1882. Author of numerous papers connected with the science and practice of agriculture, including 132 on Rothamsted experiments. Married, Dec. 28, 1842, Caroline, dau. of Andrew Fountaine, of Narford Hall, Norfolk. Rothamsted Experimental Station attained a worldwide reputation under his guidance and through his benefactions. Died Aug. 31, 1900. Father of Charles B. (1862). (Burke, P. and B.; Boase, 1909, VI. 15; D.N.B.; Who was Who, 1897-1916.) | Sir John Bennet LAWES, Bart. Approx. lifespan: 1814–1900 Hon. ScD 1894 1st s. of John Bennet LAWES of Harlington, Hertfordshire b. there 1814:12:28 Sch: Eton Matric. from Brasenose College [Oxford] 1833:03:14 Hon. DCL OX 1892 FRS 1854 Royal Medal: 1867 Of Rothamsted, Hertfordshire Engaged in practical and scientific farming with (Sir) Joseph H. Gilbert from1834, "the longest partnership in the history of science," which conferred great benefits on British agriculture. LLD, Edin. 1877 Created Bart. 1882 Author of numerous papers connected with the science and practice of agriculture, including 132 on Rothamsted experiments. m. 1842:12:28,Caroline dau. of Andrew FOUNTAINE, of Narford Hall, Narford, Norfolk . Rothamsted Experimental Station, [ Hertfordshire ] attained a worldwide reputation under his guidance and through his benefactions. d. 1900:08:31 father of Charles B. LAWES (1862) (Burke, P. and B.; Boase 1909, VI. 15; D.N.B.; Who was Who 1897-1916) |