Wilfrid Gordon Brierley

Background

Brierley, Wilfrid Gordon was born on September 9, 1885 in Dover. New Hampshire. Son of Benjamin and Harriet (Tarbuck) Brierley.

Education

Student of University of New Hampshire (U.S.), 1901-1903. Bachelor of Agricultural Science, Cornell Univercity, 1906. Master of Science, Washington State College, 1913.

Graduate student of University Minnesota, 1925-1928.

Doctor of Philosophy, Michigan State College, 1930.

Career

1 son, West. Gordon. Instructor in horticulture Washington State College, 1909-1913. Assistant professor horticulture University of Minnesota, 1913-1917, associate professor, 1917-1937, professor since 1937.

Achievements

• Wilfrid Gordon Brierley has been listed as a noteworthy pomologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Society Horticultural Science, American Society Plant Physiologists, Minnesota Horticultural Society (honorary life.

Connections

Married Beulah R. Wellman, June 30, 1914.

Father:

Benjamin Brierley

Mother:

Harriet (Tarbuck) Brierley

Spouse:

Beulah R. Wellman