Knop or Knope is a surname of Dutch and German origin.
Notable people
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Adolf Knop
Adolf Knop (12 January 1828, in Altenau – 27 December 1893, in Karlsruhe) was a German geologist and mineralogist.
He studied mathematics and sciences at the University of Göttingen, where he was a pupil of chemist Friedrich Wöhler and m ...
(1828–1893), German geologist and mineralogist
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Carsten Knop (born 1969), German journalist
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Guenter Knop (born 1954), German photographer
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Ian Knop, Australian businessman
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Leslie Knope
Leslie Barbara Knope ( ) is a fictional character portrayed by Amy Poehler and the main protagonist of the NBC sitcom '' Parks and Recreation''. For most of the show's run, she serves as deputy director of the Parks and Recreation Department of ...
, a character on ''
Parks and Recreation''
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Oscar Knop
Robert Oscar Knop (1896–1952) was a professional American football player who played running back for eight seasons for the Chicago Tigers, the Hammond Pros, and the Chicago Bears.
During a 1924 Bears game against the Columbus Tigers, Knop i ...
(1896–1952), American football player
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Petr Knop
Petr Knop (born 12 May 1994) is a Czech cross-country skier.
He represented the Czech Republic at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships 2015 in Falun.
Cross-country skiing results
All results are sourced from the International Ski Federation ...
(born 1994), Czech cross country skier
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Steven Knope
Steven Knope is an American internist and the author of two medical-related books. He practices medicine at The Knope Clinic, which he founded, in Tucson, Arizona.
Early life and education
Born and raised in Milford, Michigan, Knope described ...
, American internist
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Wilhelm Knop
Johann August Ludwig Wilhelm Knop (28 July 1817 – 28 January 1891) was a German agrochemist and, together with Julius von Sachs, co-founder of modern water culture due to his pioneering experiments with the cultivation of crops in nutrient s ...
(1817–1891), German agrochemist
Knop, other uses:
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Knop's solution, standardized plant nutrient solution developed in 1865 by
Wilhelm Knop
Johann August Ludwig Wilhelm Knop (28 July 1817 – 28 January 1891) was a German agrochemist and, together with Julius von Sachs, co-founder of modern water culture due to his pioneering experiments with the cultivation of crops in nutrient s ...
at Leipzig University
See also
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Knob (disambiguation)
Knob or KNOB may refer to:
Objects
* A round handle
** Doorknob
** Control knob, controls a device
** Brodie knob, on a steering wheel
* Tow ball or hitch ball
* Dorset knob, a biscuit
Landforms
* A rounded hill or mountain, particularly ...
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Knopf (disambiguation)
Knopf may refer to:
*Alfred A. Knopf, a New York publishing house co-founded by:
** Alfred A. Knopf Sr. (1892–1984)
**Blanche Knopf
Blanche Wolf Knopf (July 30, 1894 – June 4, 1966) was an American book publisher who was the president of ...
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Kjell Knops
Kjell Maria-Goretti Mathieu Knops (born 21 July 1987) is a Dutch former professional footballer who played as a centre back.
He began his professional career with Roda JC Kerkrade in 2008 before dropping into amateur football with EVV for the 2 ...
(born 1987), Dutch footballer
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Raymond Knops
Raymond Willem Knops (born 10 November 1971) is a Dutch politician and retired RNLAF officer who served as State Secretary for the Interior and Kingdom Relations under the Third Rutte cabinet from 2017 to 2019 and again from 2020 until 2022. A ...
(born 1971), Dutch politician
References
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Dutch-language surnames
German-language surnames