Eugene W. Hilgard Scientist

Eugene Woldemar Hilgard (January 5, 1833, Zweibrücken, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany – January 8, 1916, Berkeley, California, United States) was a German-American expert on pedology (the study of soil resources). An authority on soil chemistry and reclamation of alkali soils, he is considered the father of modern soil science in the United States.

Personal facts

Birth date	January 05, 1833
Birth place	Germany , Rhineland-Palatinate , Zweibrücken
Date of death	January 08, 1916
Place of death	Berkeley California , United States
Residence	United States
Education	University of Zurich Heidelberg University Freiberg University of Mining and Technology