Emory Alvord
American missionary and agriculturalist / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Emory Delmont Alvord (March 25, 1899 – May 6, 1959) was an American missionary and agriculturalist. Known for his missionary work in Rhodesia, Alvord's demonstrative methods are credited with revolutionising African agriculture.
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Emory Alvord | |
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Born | (1899-03-25)March 25, 1899 Utah, U.S. |
Died | May 6, 1959(1959-05-06) (aged 60) Southern Rhodesia, Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland |
Alma mater | Washington State College |
Awards | Officer of the Order of the British Empire |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Agricultural Science |
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