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Henrik Mohn

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Norwegian astronomer and meteorologist (1835-1916)

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Henrik Mohn was a Norwegian astronomer and meteorologist. Although he enrolled in theology studies after finishing school, he is credited with founding meteorological research in Norway, being a professor at the Royal Frederick University and director of the Norwegian Meteorological Institute from 1866 to 1913.

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48 hours time span volcanic ash distribution from Iceland to Scandinavia in 1875 (H. Mohn, 1877)48 hours time span volcanic ash distribution from Iceland to Scandinavia in 1875 (H. Mohn, 1877)

Awards 4

1914Fridtjof Nansen Award of Excellence, Mathematics-Natural sciences class
1886honorary member of the Physics Association (Frankfurt am Main, Germany)
Knight Grand Officer of the Order of Saint Olav
honorary doctor of the University of Uppsala

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Heinrich Jacob GoldschmidtAlso won Fridtjof Nansen Award of Excellence, Mathematics-Natural sciences classÉleuthère MascartAlso won honorary member of the Physics Association (Frankfurt am Main, Germany)Lise FjeldstadAlso won Knight Grand Officer of the Order of Saint OlavUlrich LuzAlso won honorary doctor of the University of UppsalaAarno Yrjö-KoskinenAlso won Knight Grand Officer of the Order of Saint OlavTrygve NagellAlso won honorary doctor of the University of Uppsala

About this person

Country
Norway
Category
Scientists
Type
Scientist
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1835 to 1916 · aged 81
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14 languages

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