Eugene Woldemar Hilgard was an expert on pedology (study of soil resources). Born in Germany, he was brought to the United States in 1836. He studied at Heidelberg and Zürich, (1848 - 1854) during which time he was awarded a Ph.D. by the University of Heidelberg, 1853. He was appointed assistant on the state geological survey of Mississippi, (1855), and director in 1858. He was subsequently appointed professor of chemistry, University of Mississippi in 1866. Wikipedia
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