German scholar and scientist
1494 CE to 1555 CE
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.
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