Background

Kürsten, Martin Otto Christian was born on October 12, 1931 in Suhl, Germany. Son of Otto and Cläre (Hoffmann) Kürsten.

Education

Doctor rerum naturalium, U. Bonn, Germany, 1956; professor, U. Würzburg, Germany, 1979.

Career

Government geologist, Geological Survey, Hannover, Germany, 1958-1973; division chief, Geological Survey, Hannover, Germany, 1973-1986; president, Geological Survey, Hannover, Germany, 1986-1996. Advisor to European Commission Commission, Brussels, Ministry of Science and Technology, Bonn.

Achievements

• Martin Otto Christian Kürsten has been listed as a noteworthy Geologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member German Geological Association (chairman), Geological Vereinigung (vice chairman).

Interests

• Avocations: playing in string quartet, bee-keeping.

Connections

Married Barbara Hauerwas, December 28, 1957. Children: Martin, Bettina, Bernd.

Father:

Otto Kürsten

Mother:

Cläre (Hoffmann) Kürsten

Spouse:

Barbara Hauerwas

child:

Bernd Kürsten

child:

Bettina Kürsten

child:

Martin Kürsten