Background
Knopf, Adolph was born on December 2, 1882 in San Francisco, California, United States. Son of George Tobias and Anna (Geisel) Knopf.
Knopf, Adolph was born on December 2, 1882 in San Francisco, California, United States. Son of George Tobias and Anna (Geisel) Knopf.
Bachelor of Science, University California, 1904, Master of Science, 1905, Doctor of Philosophy, 1909. Master of Arts (honorary), Yale, 1923.
On staff United States Geological Survey since 1906, geologist, 1912-1941, since 1942. 45; associate professor geology, Yale, 1920-1923, professor geology, 1923-1938, Sterling professor geology, 1938-1951, Sterling professor emeritus since 1951, director graduate studies Department Geological Sciences, 1933-1950. Visiting professor geology Stanford, 1951-1957, consultant professor, since 1957.
Penrose medalist Geological Society American, 1959.
Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Academy Arts and Sciences, Geological Society American (president 1944), Society Economics Geologists, Washington Academy Sciences, Mineral. Society American, Sigma Xi. Member National Research Council 1923-1926, National Academy Sciences, Peninsula Geography Society (president 1955-1956).
Married Agnes Burchard Dillon, January 21, 1908 (died November 1918). Married second, Eleanora Frances Bliss, 1920. Children: Elsa (deceased), George Doctorate. (deceased), Agnes, Theresa Annual