Georgius Agricola (24 March 1494 – 21 November 1555) is a German scholar and scientist.

Known as "the father of mineralogy", he was born at Glauchau in Saxony.

His real name is Georg Pawer; Agricola is the Latinized version of his name, Pawer/(Bauer) meaning farmer.

He is best known for his book De Re Metallica.