About John Green
Lived 1862 – 1953 (aged 90–91). John Green was a British agronomist.
Sir John Little Green (6 September 1862 – 15 January 1953) was a British agriculturalist described in his Times obituary as a "champion of rural workers, both on the farm and in rural industries". He was secretary of the Rural Labourers' League for 32 years and editor of its organ, The Rural World.
He was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire in the 1918 Birthday Honours and knighted in 1919.
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Who was John Green?
British agriculturalist (1862–1953)
When was John Green born?
John Green was born in 1862.
When did John Green die?
John Green died on 15 January 1953.
What was John Green's occupation?
John Green was an agronomist.
What nationality was John Green?
John Green was British.
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· DBpedia: John Green (agriculturalist)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). John Green. https://biography.guide/john-green-agronomist/
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