Robert Bakewell (farmer)

Robert Bakewell (23 May 1725 – 1 October 1795) was an English farmer, now seen as one of the most important figures in the British Agricultural Revolution and a pioneer of modern agriculture. As well as his work in crop production and soil management, he is well-known as the first to put forward systematic selective breeding of livestock. His advancements not only led to specific improvements in sheep, cattle and horses, but contributed to general knowledge of artificial selection.

Robert Bakewell (farmer) Media

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  Robert Bakewell. Born at Dishley Grange, near Loughborough, in the Year 1726, Died Octr. 1, 1795, Aged 69 Years.

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  Picture of a descendant from Bakewell's breeding effort, described as Improved Lincolnshire Dray Horse, pre 1907.

References

•  Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Bakewell, Robert (agriculturist)" . Encyclopædia Britannica (Eleventh ed.). Cambridge University Press. {{cite encyclopedia}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)

Other websites

• "Robert Bakewell (1725 - 1795)". bbc.co.uk/history. BBC.