Adolph Knopf

American geologist (1882-1966)
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Adolph Knopf

Summary

Adolph Knopf is a human[1]. Born in San Francisco[2], he… he was born on December 2, 1882[3]. He passed away in Palo Alto[4]. He died on November 23, 1966[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 (9 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Adolph Knopf's place of birth was San Francisco[2].
  • Adolph Knopf died in Palo Alto[4].
  • Adolph Knopf was born on December 2, 1882[3].
  • Adolph Knopf died on November 23, 1966[5].
  • Among Adolph Knopf's spouses was Eleanora Knopf[10].
  • Adolph Knopf held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Adolph Knopf's professions included geologist[6].
  • Adolph Knopf's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Adolph Knopf worked as a mineralogist[8].
  • Adolph Knopf's field of work was geology[12].
  • Adolph Knopf held the position of President of the Geological Society of America[13].
  • Among Adolph Knopf's employers was Stanford University[14].
  • Adolph Knopf was employed by Yale University[15].
  • Among Adolph Knopf's employers was United States Geological Survey[16].
  • Adolph Knopf's education included a stint at University of California, Berkeley[17].
  • Adolph Knopf received the Penrose Medal[18].
  • Adolph Knopf received the Sterling Professor[19].
  • Adolph Knopf received the Fellow of the Geological Society of America[20].
  • Adolph Knopf received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[21].
  • Adolph Knopf was a member of National Academy of Sciences[22].
  • Adolph Knopf was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[23].
  • Adolph Knopf is recorded as male[24].
  • Adolph Knopf's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Adolph Knopf supervised James W. Clarke as a doctoral student[26].
  • Adolph Knopf's archives at is recorded as Manuscripts and Archives Department Yale University Library[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in San Francisco[2], Adolph Knopf… he was born on December 2, 1882[3].

Education

Adolph Knopf's education included a stint at University of California, Berkeley[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include geologist[6], university teacher[7], and mineralogist[8]. Adolph Knopf's field of work was geology[12]. Employers include Stanford University[14], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1885[30], headquartered in Stanford[31]; Yale University[15], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1701[34], headquartered in New Haven[35]; and United States Geological Survey[16], an United States federal agency[36], in United States[37], founded in 1879[38], headquartered in Reston[39]. He held the position of President of the Geological Society of America[13]. He supervised James W. Clarke as a doctoral student[26].

Recognition

Awards received include Penrose Medal[18], a science award[40], in United States[41], founded in 1927[42]; Sterling Professor[19], a position[43], in United States[44]; Fellow of the Geological Society of America[20]; and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[21], a fellowship award[45].

Personal Life

Adolph Knopf was married to Eleanora Knopf[10].

Death and Burial

Adolph Knopf died on November 23, 1966[5]. He passed away in Palo Alto[4].

Why It Matters

Adolph Knopf ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46]

FAQs

Where was Adolph Knopf born?

Adolph Knopf's place of birth was San Francisco[2].

Where did Adolph Knopf die?

Adolph Knopf passed away in Palo Alto[4].

Who was Adolph Knopf married to?

Adolph Knopf's spouses include Eleanora Knopf[10].

What did Adolph Knopf do for work?

Adolph Knopf worked as geologist[6], university teacher[7], and mineralogist[8].

Where did Adolph Knopf go to school?

Adolph Knopf was educated at University of California, Berkeley[17].

What awards did Adolph Knopf receive?

Honors received include Penrose Medal[18], Sterling Professor[19], Fellow of the Geological Society of America[20], and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[21].

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  20. [26] . archives.datapages.com. archives.datapages.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  23. [27] . hdl.handle.net. hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . 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. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Adolph
    Field of work geology
    Spouse Eleanora Knopf
    Doctoral student James W. Clarke
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