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Berry, David (1795? - 1889) |
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| Agriculturalist and Landowner | ||
| Born: 1795? Scotland. Died: 23 September 1889 Coolangatta, Queensland, Australia. | ||
| David Berry was baptised in his home town of Cupar in Fife, Scotland on 29 December 1795. He managed the family farm there from 1827 to 1836 then migrated to Australia where he co-managed a farm run by his two brothers, John and Alexander. From 1848 to 1889 he managed the farm independently and eventually leased out part of the land and introduced sharefarming. During this time, Berry bred cattle and horses which were scientifically improved by imported blood. He provided £100,000 in his will to endow a chair of dietetics at the University of St Andrews and was interested in the education of the children on the estate. Berry helped to develop an agricultural society in Shoalhaven. |
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