Ernest H. Wiegand

Scientist, Academic

1886 – 1973

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Who was Ernest H. Wiegand?

Ernest H. Wiegand was a professor of horticulture at Oregon State University who, in 1925 during prohibition, developed a brine method that led to the modern maraschino cherry. He won the Nicholas Appert Award in 1960. The food sciences building on the university's Corvallis, Oregon campus, Wiegand Hall, is named in his recognition.

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Born
Jul 10, 1886
Also known as
  • Ernest Wiegand
Nationality
  • United States of America
Profession
Employment
  • Oregon State University
Died
Apr 1, 1973

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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