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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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2021-01-20 18:32:12 wrote:

Hugh, I am deeply sad to hear that you passed away, and that too by covid. You have constantly impressed me since we first got acquainted in 2014. Despite being in your 90s, you were prolific in your writing and publications. Even this summer, during pandemic lockdown, you took the time to read my historical chapter on embankments, giving excellent feedback and suggestions. I was relieved to hear you were working from home, and so shocked you fell ill to this horrible virus. I so had wished to send you a physical copy of my book 'Misreading Climate Change' this autumn. You and Pat helped me so much with the maps at the British Library for this historical research. For all your time, suggestion and expertise, I will always be grateful and its a shame I could not share this final version with you. We did not always share the same views, but on the problems of siltation we did agree. I will miss our conversations Hugh. I hope you are at peace, wherever you are and know that your writing and work has had a real and, I believe, long-lasting impact. Sincerely/Camelia

2021-01-20 18:32:12 wrote: Hugh, I am deeply sad to hear that you passed away, and that too by covid. You have constantly impressed me since we first got acquainted in 2014. Despite being in your 90s, you were prolific in your writing and publications. Even this summer, during pandemic lockdown, you took the time to read my historical chapter on embankments, giving excellent feedback and suggestions. I was relieved to hear you were working from home, and so shocked you fell ill to this horrible virus. I so had wished to send you a physical copy of my book 'Misreading Climate Change' this autumn. You and Pat helped me so much with the maps at the British Library for this historical research. For all your time, suggestion and expertise, I will always be grateful and its a shame I could not share this final version with you. We did not always share the same views, but on the problems of siltation we did agree. I will miss our conversations Hugh. I hope you are at peace, wherever you are and know that your writing and work has had a real and, I believe, long-lasting impact. Sincerely/Camelia

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