Heinrich Bünger

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Ernst Heinrich Bünger (born January 25, 1880 in Westhoyel , † November 18, 1946 in Kiel ) was a German institute director and professor.

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Heinrich Bünger came from the long-established farming family of the Bungen in the Melle district. His father Wilhelm Bünger († 1908) owned a farm there. His mother's name was Wilhelmine, née Bettmann. Heinrich Bünger attended the elementary school in his place of birth, a higher private school in Borgholzhausen and the Ratsgymnasium Osnabrück . After graduating from high school at Easter 1900, he trained as an apprentice in agriculture.

In the winter semester of 1906, Bünger began studying agriculture at the University of Göttingen . He interrupted his studies for a year and a half while working as an agricultural officer at Gut Böckel . He gained his first experience in the dairy industry during an eight-week course at the Hameln Dairy School. As an assistant at the royal agricultural test field, he received his doctorate on July 18, 1906 at the University of Göttingen under Conrad von Seelhorst .

After completing his studies, Bünger attended a seminar in Weilburg for one year . From April 1, 1908 to September 30, 1908, he taught as an agriculture teacher in Hagen . He then took on an apprenticeship at the agricultural college in Eldena in the same position until November 30, 1918 .

During the First World War , Bünger did military service from 1915 to 1918. As a lieutenant in the reserve, he was awarded the Iron Cross, second class. From October 1, 1918 to October 21, 1919, he was the director of the agricultural school in Samter . He then worked from October 1, 1919 to March 30, 1923 as director of the agricultural school in Dahme .

On April 1, 1923, Bünger accepted a call from Kiel University . As professor and director, he headed the Institute for Milk Production. He dealt with problems of the preservation of feed and the feeding of dairy cattle. He used the Friedrichsort experimental farm for his extensive research, which he carried out during his 20 years of research. He wrote about 150 reports on his research results.

In addition to his scientific activities, Bünger saw it as important to make the research results known to farmers. He was therefore often called the “farmer professor”, which can be understood as a sign of recognition. In addition to his work at the Kiel Institute, he was administrative director of the Kiel Research Institute for eight years.

Heinrich Bünger was married to Gertrude Schroedter (* 1886) from Schleswig . The couple had no children of their own, but adopted Werner Bünger.

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SURNAME Bünger, Heinrich
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Bünger, Ernst Heinrich (full name)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION German institute director and professor
DATE OF BIRTH January 25, 1880
PLACE OF BIRTH Westhoyel
DATE OF DEATH November 18, 1946
Place of death Kiel