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Otto Pettersson

Swedish chemist and oceanographer · Sweden · On the map · Scientists · Lived 1848 to 1941 · aged 92

Sven Otto Pettersson was a Swedish oceanographer and chemist. He was a founding member of the Swedish hydrographic commission. His main contribution to chemistry was the determination of the valency of beryllium along with Lars F. Nilsson in 1878.

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Alexander Agassiz Medal1924
Honorary Member of the Physics Association (Frankfurt Am Main, Germany)1886

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He also pioneered studies on fisheries and sea conditions and was involved in founding and organizing the International Council for the Exploration of the Sea.

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Sweden
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Scientists
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Scientist
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Deceased
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Lived 1848 to 1941 · aged 92