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Thomas Andrew Knight
Thomas Andrew Knight, was an 18th century horticulturalist, who helped to develop many of the fruit and vegetable varieties that we still eat today. He wrote the original ‘Pomona Herefordiensis’ and later went on to become president of the London Horticultural Society (which later became the Royal Horticultural Society).
Thomas Andrew Knight is credited by Darwin in the first chapter of ‘The Origin of Species’ for his pioneering work on the origin of cultivated plants. It is also believed that Knight’s observations on the results of breeding work with peas may have influenced Mendel to use peas for the basis of his important studies into inheritance, but many people do not realise that he was born and spent much of his life in Herefordshire.
Thomas Andrew Knight was born 250 years ago this year and the Herefordshire Council Countryside Team are planning a series of special events to celebrate his life and works.
This is an illustration from his famous 'Pomona Herefordiensis' published 1811.
We are sorry but due to a lack of interest and bookings for this event, and to be fair to everyone involved, we have taken the decision to CANCEL this event
Please watch this page for future events associated with, or celebrating the life and works of Herefordshire's unsung horticultural hero
Saturday 24th October 2009 7pm - 9.30pm, at the Cider Museum, HerefordThis is the first event as part of the celebration of the anniversary of Thomas Andrew Knight's birth.
Join Dr. Murray Mylechreest for an evening talk about Knight's life and works.
Come along and find out more about the ground breaking work of this horticulturalist, scientist, and experimenter who is often described as the ‘Father of Horticulture Science’.
The talk by Dr. Murray Mylechreest will be followed by a talk from Chris Fairs of Bulmers on Herefordshire’s Orchards Present and Future.
Tickets for the evening cost £6.50 (Adults only) which includes a tour of the cider museum and the chance to sample some of the distillery products.