Charles Christian Georgeson
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Charles Christian Georgeson (June 26, 1851–1931) was a agronomist
, born on Langeland
, Denmark
.
Georgeson immigrated to the United States
in 1873 to attend college, graduating from Michigan State College in 1878. He received his master's in 1882 from the same institution, and ultimately a doctorate from Michigan State in 1916.
From the beginning of 1886 to near the close of 1889, he was in the employ of the Japanese government, as Professor of Agriculture at the Tokyo Imperial University, in Tokyo
, Japan, in the College of Agriculture and Dendrology. On his return to the United States, he was appointed Professor of Agriculture and superintendent of the farm at Kansas State University
. In 1898, Georgeson was appointed Special Agent in Charge of the US agricultural experiment stations, and sent to Alaska
. He remained in Alaska, developing the region's agriculture, until retiring in 1927. Georgeson died in 1931 in Seattle, Washington.
He was well respected as a plant breeder and agronomist
and developed the Sitka hybrid strawberry
. The Georgeson Botanical Garden
is named in his honor. Georgeson was also associate editor of the Rural New Yorker
from 1878 to 1880.
Agronomist
An agronomist is a scientist who specializes in agronomy, which is the science of utilizing plants for food, fuel, feed, and fiber. An agronomist is an expert in agricultural and allied sciences, with the exception veterinary sciences.Agronomists deal with interactions between plants, soils, and...
, born on Langeland
Langeland
Langeland is a Danish island located between the Great Belt and Bay of Kiel. The island measures 285 km² and, as of 1 January 2010, has a population of 13,277. The island produces grain and is known as a recreational area. A bridge connects it to Tåsinge via Siø - a small island with a...
, Denmark
Denmark
Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...
.
Georgeson immigrated to the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
in 1873 to attend college, graduating from Michigan State College in 1878. He received his master's in 1882 from the same institution, and ultimately a doctorate from Michigan State in 1916.
From the beginning of 1886 to near the close of 1889, he was in the employ of the Japanese government, as Professor of Agriculture at the Tokyo Imperial University, in Tokyo
Tokyo
, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...
, Japan, in the College of Agriculture and Dendrology. On his return to the United States, he was appointed Professor of Agriculture and superintendent of the farm at Kansas State University
Kansas State University
Kansas State University, commonly shortened to K-State, is an institution of higher learning located in Manhattan, Kansas, in the United States...
. In 1898, Georgeson was appointed Special Agent in Charge of the US agricultural experiment stations, and sent to Alaska
Alaska
Alaska is the largest state in the United States by area. It is situated in the northwest extremity of the North American continent, with Canada to the east, the Arctic Ocean to the north, and the Pacific Ocean to the west and south, with Russia further west across the Bering Strait...
. He remained in Alaska, developing the region's agriculture, until retiring in 1927. Georgeson died in 1931 in Seattle, Washington.
He was well respected as a plant breeder and agronomist
Agronomist
An agronomist is a scientist who specializes in agronomy, which is the science of utilizing plants for food, fuel, feed, and fiber. An agronomist is an expert in agricultural and allied sciences, with the exception veterinary sciences.Agronomists deal with interactions between plants, soils, and...
and developed the Sitka hybrid strawberry
Strawberry
Fragaria is a genus of flowering plants in the rose family, Rosaceae, commonly known as strawberries for their edible fruits. Although it is commonly thought that strawberries get their name from straw being used as a mulch in cultivating the plants, the etymology of the word is uncertain. There...
. The Georgeson Botanical Garden
Georgeson Botanical Garden
The Georgeson Botanical Garden is located at 117 West Tanana Drive on the University of Alaska Fairbanks campus in Fairbanks, Alaska, USA. The five acre garden hosts a variety of research and educational programs in subarctic horticulture. It is open to the public during daylight hours, May through...
is named in his honor. Georgeson was also associate editor of the Rural New Yorker
Rural New Yorker
Rural New Yorker was a weekly periodical founded in 1841 that was published by the Rural Publishing Co., New York. The magazine continued through the middle of the 20th century. A quilt pattern column was published under the name of "Mrs. R.E. Smith" from 1930 to 1937....
from 1878 to 1880.