Augustus Voelcker
Augustus Voelcker | |
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Portrait c. 1862 from collection of Royal Agricultural University | |
| Born | 24 September 1822 |
| Died | 5 December 1884 (aged 62) London, England |
| Nationality | German |
| Known for | Royal Agricultural Society of England |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Chemist |
John Christopher Augustus Voelcker FRS (24 September 1822 – 5 December 1884) was a Royal Agricultural Society of England chemist. Voelcker was known for his methodical and precise analytical practices as applied to agricultural chemistry. He began a series of long-term experiments at Woburn on crop rotation and fertilization in 1876. This was continued after his death in 1884 by his son John Augustus Voelcker (1854-1937) who was also an agricultural chemist who headed a committee to investigate improvements to agriculture in India following famines there.