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Jethro Tull

English agriculturist
Jethro Tull was an English agriculturist from Berkshire who helped to bring about the British Agricultural Revolution of the 18th century. He perfected a horse-drawn seed drill in 1701 that economically sowed the seeds in neat rows, and later... Wikipedia
Born: March 30, 1674, Basildon, United Kingdom
Died: February 21, 1741 (age 66 years), Shalbourne, United Kingdom
Known for: Agricultural reforms and inventions, such as the seed drill and horse-drawn hoe
Spouse: Susannah Smith (m. 1699–1741)