Artist: Ernest Sigmund Klempner (1867–1941)
John Hewer
HEWER, JOHN (1787–1873), inducted between 1920–1941
John Hewer and his father, William, were foundation breeders of Hereford cattle in Great Britain. Hewer practiced line breeding to set the color and type we now recognize as the Hereford today, and his practice of leasing bulls for a season expanded the breed quickly. His herd contained some of the finest cattle of the time, including the champion at the Royal Agricultural Society’s very first show in 1839. He exported many head of cattle, including to Australia.
Source: Saddle & Sirloin Guidebook 2026, p. 108