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John Bennet Lawes

British scientist who invented synthetic fertilizer (1814-1900)

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Lived 1814–1900, aged 86
ScientistsScientist
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    14 languages
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  • Era
    1814–1900
    Aged 86
  • Awards
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Updated 2026-07-20

Sir John Bennet Lawes, 1st Baronet, FRS 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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December 28, 1814
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