Background
Matthess, Georg was born on February 28, 1932 in Darmstadt, Hesse, Germany. Son of Friedrich Heinrich and Christine Katharine (Braeunig) Matthess.
Matthess, Georg was born on February 28, 1932 in Darmstadt, Hesse, Germany. Son of Friedrich Heinrich and Christine Katharine (Braeunig) Matthess.
Diploma in geology, Technology University, Darmstadt, Federal Republic Germany, 1956. Doctor in Natural Sciences, Technology University, Darmstadt, Federal Republic Germany, 1957. Honorary Doctor, Gent (Belgium) University, 1998.
Hydrogeologist Geological Survey of Hesse, Wiesbaden, Federal Republic Germany, 1957-1973. Educator University Frankfurt/Main, Federal Republic Germany, 1966-1973, habilitation geology Federal Republic Germany, 1970, honorary professor Federal Republic Germany, 1973. Professor University Kiel, Federal Republic Germany, 1973-1997, retired, professor emeritus Federal Republic Germany, since 1997.
Member International Commision on Water Quality of INternat. Association Hydrological Sciences (vice president 1976-1979, president 1979-1987), German Geological Society (Hans Stillemedal 1990), International Association Geochemistry and Cosmochemistry, International Association Hydrogeologists, Polish Academy Science at Cracow.
Married Helga Reineck, August 12, 1961. Children: Heinrich Volker, Anne Barbara.