Charles Morton Aikman

Born in 1861 and died in 1902, Charles Morton Aikman was a Scottish agricultural chemist, teacher, and scientific author. Sources consistently describe him as an agricultural chemist and writer, and contemporary book records connect him with practical works on farming chemistry.

He is especially known for Manures and the Principles of Manuring, a book that presents the chemistry of soil nutrients and fertilizers in an accessible form. Book listings also identify him as a former professor of chemistry at Glasgow Veterinary College and an examiner in chemistry for the University of Glasgow, suggesting a career that bridged academic science and everyday agricultural practice.

Although not widely known today, Aikman's work belongs to an important moment in the history of farming, when chemistry was becoming central to understanding crops, soils, and productivity. His writing is still of interest to readers curious about the roots of modern agricultural science.