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Hugh Brammer

October 22, 1925 - January 13, 2021

Hugh Brammer (M.A. Geography, Cambridge University, 1951) worked over 60 years as a soil scientist and agricultural advisor; becoming the foremost authority on the soils and agro-ecology of Bangladesh about which he wrote 11 books and numerous articles, as well as encouraging and supporting two generations of researchers and students. Hugh had a huge professional commitment to science as a geographer and soil scientist, and a fascination with every aspect of nature. He had a deep love of Bangladesh from investigating all its natural complexity and beauty and this became over more than 50 years virtually his second homeland. What a warm generous friend and helpful adviser he has been to us and many other researchers and students around the world. His advice to public policy makers and those working in NGOs was always considered, evidence based and truthful. He was honoured with gold medals for his work by the President of Bangladesh, the UN Food and Agriculture Organisation, and in the UK by the Royal Geographical Society, an OBE and an Honorary Fellowship of Downing College Cambridge. After a short illness, he sadly passed away on 13th January 2021. He will be much missed by his family and his friends across the world. On behalf of his family, Edward Clay, Steve Jones and Catharien Terwisscha van Scheltinga

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Cassie Gardner Luckoff 2021-12-06 03:08:48 wrote:

I came across Hugh Brammer's website while searching for information on my father, Robert A. Gardner, who worked with Hugh in Pakistan. My father was in charge of the FAO soil survey project in West Pakistan from 1961-1965. I, and my family, well remember Hugh, as he visited Lahore many times while we were there. I remember him fondly. I am sorry to learn that he passed on but am bolstered by the fact he had such a long, productive life. My father sadly passed away in 1978. Those early years in Pakistan with the nascent FAO project were challenging to say the least for those involved, but it was also an amazing experience.

Cassie Gardner Luckoff 2021-12-06 03:08:48 wrote: I came across Hugh Brammer's website while searching for information on my father, Robert A. Gardner, who worked with Hugh in Pakistan. My father was in charge of the FAO soil survey project in West Pakistan from 1961-1965. I, and my family, well remember Hugh, as he visited Lahore many times while we were there. I remember him fondly. I am sorry to learn that he passed on but am bolstered by the fact he had such a long, productive life. My father sadly passed away in 1978. Those early years in Pakistan with the nascent FAO project were challenging to say the least for those involved, but it was also an amazing experience.

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