Adolf Knop

German geologist (1828-1893)
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Adolf Knop

Summary

Adolf Knop is a human[1]. He was born in Altenau[2]. He was born on January 12, 1828[3]. He died in Karlsruhe[4]. He died on December 27, 1893[5]. He worked as a geologist[6], university teacher[7], and mineralogist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Altenau[2], Adolf Knop…
  • Adolf Knop passed away in Karlsruhe[4].
  • Adolf Knop was born on January 12, 1828[3].
  • Adolf Knop died on December 27, 1893[5].
  • Adolf Knop held citizenship in German Empire[10].
  • Adolf Knop worked as a geologist[6].
  • Adolf Knop's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Adolf Knop worked as a mineralogist[8].
  • Adolf Knop's field of work was geology[11].
  • Among Adolf Knop's employers was Karlsruhe Institute of Technology[12].
  • Among Adolf Knop's employers was University of Giessen[13].
  • Adolf Knop's education included a stint at University of Göttingen[14].
  • Adolf Knop was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[15].
  • Adolf Knop is recorded as male[16].
  • Adolf Knop's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Adolf Knop's archives at is recorded as ETH Zurich University Archives[18].
  • Adolf Knop's family name is recorded as Knop[19].
  • Adolf Knop's given name is recorded as Adolph[20].
  • Adolf Knop's described by source is recorded as Nordisk familjebok[21].
  • Adolf Knop's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[22].
  • Adolf Knop's sibling is recorded as Wilhelm Knop[23].
  • Adolf Knop's P3413 is recorded as 4653[24].

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Origins and Family

Adolf Knop's place of birth was Altenau[2]. He was born on January 12, 1828[3].

Education

Adolf Knop's education included a stint at University of Göttingen[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include geologist[6], university teacher[7], and mineralogist[8]. Adolf Knop's field of work was geology[11]. Employers include Karlsruhe Institute of Technology[12], an institute of technology[25], in Germany[26], founded in 2009[27], headquartered in Karlsruhe[28] and University of Giessen[13], a public university[29], in Germany[30], founded in 1607[31], headquartered in Giessen[32].

Death and Burial

Adolf Knop died on December 27, 1893[5]. He died in Karlsruhe[4].

Why It Matters

Adolf Knop ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[9] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

FAQs

Where was Adolf Knop born?

Born in Altenau[2], Adolf Knop…

Where did Adolf Knop die?

Adolf Knop passed away in Karlsruhe[4].

What did Adolf Knop do for work?

Adolf Knop worked as geologist[6], university teacher[7], and mineralogist[8].

Where did Adolf Knop go to school?

Adolf Knop was educated at University of Göttingen[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . vls.hsa.ethz.ch. Retrieved . vls.hsa.ethz.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Occupation geologist, university teacher, mineralogist
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