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Sep 01, 1748 Ludlow, England, United Kingdom Died on 23 Apr 1816 (aged 67)
British politician, died 1816
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About Thomas Johnes
- Thomas Johnes (1 September 1748 – 23 April 1816) was a Member of Parliament, landscape architect, farmer, printer, writer and social benefactor.
- He is best known for his development of the Hafod Estate in Wales.
- Johnes was born in Ludlow, Shropshire, England.
- Upon moving from his family home at Croft Castle to an isolated area near Cwmystwyth, in Ceredigion, Wales, Johnes began his life works by building a church for the local tenants, a school, and magnificent gardens, walks and bridges. He undertook experiments in sheep and cattle breeding together with the growing of new crops and a thriving dairy was established.
- Trees were planted in great quantities on land considered unsuitable for crops; Johnes obtained the Royal Society of Arts medal five times for planting trees.
- He encouraged his tenants to improve their farming practices when in 1800 he published A Cardiganshire Landlord's Advice to his Tenants, with a Welsh translation and offered prizes for good crops.
- He was also one of the chief supporters of the Cardiganshire Agricultural Society, founded in 1784.
- Johnes devoted his entire life fortune to improving Hafod Estate.
