William Riddet
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William Riddet CBE (1896–1958) was a New Zealand university professor, scientific administrator and agricultural scientist. He was born in Dalry, Ayrshire, Scotland, in 1896.[1]
The Riddet Institute commemorates his name.[2] He was a foundation chair of Massey Agricultural College and is regarded as the founder of dairy science in New Zealand.[1] He had the idea of using electric fences for dairy feed control.[1]
In 1953, Riddet was awarded the Queen Elizabeth II Coronation Medal.[3] In the 1954 New Year Honours, he was appointed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire.[4]
