Adolf von Koenen (1837–1915)

German geologist. Following two years of practical mining studies, studied geology at the University of Berlin; PhD 1865, habilitation 1867. Extraordinary professor of geology, University of Marburg, 1873; professor, 1878. Professor, University of Göttingen, 1881–1907. Worked on stratigraphy, palaeontology, geological cartography, and tectonics.