Wolf von Engelhardt
| Wolf von Engelhardt | |
|---|---|
| Born |
9 February 1910 Tartu, Governorate of Livonia, Russian Empire |
| Died |
4 December 2008 (aged 98) Tübingen, Germany |
| Fields | Geologist, Mineralogist |
| Notable awards |
Hans-Stille-Medaille (1973) Gustav-Steinmann-Medaille (1984) |
Wolf Jürgen Baron von Engelhardt (9 February 1910, Tartu – 4 December 2008, Tübingen) was a German geologist and mineralogist.[1]
He was a descendant of a Baltic German noble family Engelhardt.
The asteroid 4217 Engelhardt is named in his honour.
References
- ↑ "Wolf Jürgen von Engelhardt (1910–2008)" (PDF). German Mineralogical Society. April 2009. Retrieved 18 August 2010.
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