Albrecht Thaer

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Albrecht Thaer
Albrecht Thaer
Born	14 May 1752 Celle
Died	26 October 1828 Wriezen
Nationality	Germany
Fields	agronomy
Known for	humus theory for plant nutrition

Albrecht Daniel Thaer (14 May 1752 – 26 October 1828) was a renowned German agronomist and an avid supporter of the humus theory for plant nutrition.

Thaer was born in Celle and died in Wriezen. His often quoted book of four volumes (Grundsätze der rationellen Landwirthschaft - Principles of rational agriculture, 1809–1812) was translated into English as late as 1844 (Russell, 1952), showing that the humus theory even in the Modern Period (1800–1860) still received acceptance.

The Albrecht-Thaer-Schule in Celle was founded by Thaer in 1786.

There are memorials to Thaer in Leipzig, Berlin (Schinkelplatz), Celle, Halle, Möglin, and Kadaň (in front of the agriculture school).