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Kettner, Radim Prof. Dr. academician

born 5th May 1891, Prague, died 9th April 1967, Prague

Geologist, doctor of geological and mineralogical sciences (DrSc), academician of the Czechoslovak Academy of Sciences, professor of geology being in charge of the Department of Geology at Charles University, laureate of the State Prize and holder of the Order of Republic. A disciple of professor F. Slavík and C. Purkyně. In 1916 - 1919 he was assistant professor at the Mining Academy in Příbram. In 1917, he qualified as associate professor in geology at the Czech College of Technology in Brno and was apponited provincial geologist in 1918. In 1919, he lectured on geology at the Mining Academy in Příbram and, in 1920, he was assigned to a post of professor of geology at the College of Technology in Prague. In 1921, he qualified as associate professor of economic geology at Charles University and, in 1926, he was appointed professor of geology at the same university, where he was for many years in charge of the Department of Geology. He is the author of nearly four hundred papers dealing with a variety of earth sciences (general geology, dynamic geology, regional geology, economic geology, stratigraphy, tectonics, petrography, paleontology, and geological history of the earth). His life work has been highly appreciated, particularly his textbooks for university students comprising four volumes 'Všeobecná geologie' (General Geology), which was published in several editions (also in German) and 'Historická geologie' (Geological History of the Earth). He concentrated on the investigation of the Bohemian Proterozoic, Central Bohemian Paleozoic and the Central Bohemian Pluton. He was also involved in the investigation of the Moravian karst, Drahanská vrchovina Highland, Jeseníky Mountains and Silesia. When studying the Moravian - Slovakian flysh he became interested in the geology of Slovakia, the Low Tatra Mountains in particular. He exploited his experience and expertise in engineering geology to do consulting work and to work out numerous expert’s reports on various subjects (e.g., the project of the dam near Kružberk). He is also the author or co-author of many geological maps and prominent mentor of several generations of Czech geologists.



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