Jethro Tull | |
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Born | 1674 Basildon, Berkshire, England |
Died | 21 February 1741 Prosperous Farm, Shalbourne, Berkshire, England | (aged 66)
Resting place | St Bartholomew's Church, Lower Basildon, Berkshire, England[1] |
Nationality | English |
Known for | Agricultural reforms and inventions, such as the seed drill and horse-drawn hoe |
Jethro Tull (baptised 30 March 1674 – 21 February 1741, New Style) was an English agriculturist from Berkshire who helped to bring about the British Agricultural Revolution of the 18th century. He perfected a horse-drawn seed drill in 1701 that economically sowed the seeds in neat rows, and later developed a horse-drawn hoe. Tull's methods were adopted by many landowners and helped to provide the basis for modern agriculture.