Adolph Knopf
| Adolph Knopf | |
|---|---|
| Born |
December 2, 1882 San Francisco, California, United States |
| Died | November 23, 1966 (aged 83) Palo Alto, California, United States |
| Citizenship | United States |
| Fields | Geology |
| Institutions | United States Geological Survey; Yale University; Stanford University |
| Alma mater | University of California, Berkeley |
| Academic advisors | Andrew Lawson |
| Notable awards | Penrose Medal (1959) |
Adolph Knopf (December 2, 1882 – November 23, 1966) was an American geologist. Educated at the University of California, Berkeley, he held professional appointments at the United States Geological Survey, Yale University, and Stanford University. He was primarily a petrologist and mineralogist, though later in his career contributed to geochronology. He performed much of his field work in the western United States, investigating mineral deposits in Alaska, the Boulder Batholith in Montana, and the Gold Country of California.
Knopf was a member of the National Academy of Sciences and the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. He served as President of the Geological Society of America in 1944 and received its Penrose Medal in 1966. His second wife, Eleanora Knopf, was a notable geologist and frequent collaborator.
Knopf was born December 2, 1882, in San Francisco, California, to German American immigrants. His father was a building contractor. He grew up with his family on a ranch near Woodside, California.
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