Paul Heinrich von Groth
Paul Heinrich Ritter von Groth | |
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Paul Heinrich von Groth (1910); photograph by Theodor Hilsdorf | |
| Born | June 23, 1843 Magdeburg, Germany |
| Died | December 2, 1927 (aged 84) Munich, Germany |
| Education | University of Berlin |
| Scientific career | |
| Institutions | Freiberg mining school University of Berlin Strasbourg University of Munich |
| Doctoral advisor | Heinrich Gustav Magnus |
| Other academic advisors | Gustav Rose |
| Doctoral students | Waldemar Theodore Schaller |
| Other notable students | Vladimir Vernadsky Vojtěch Rosický |
Paul Heinrich Ritter von Groth (23 June 1843 – 2 December 1927) was a German mineralogist. His most important contribution to science was his systematic classification of minerals based on their chemical compositions and crystal structures.