| Sem Sæland | |
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| Born | (1874-04-17)17 April 1874 Time, Norway |
| Died | 25 April 1940(1940-04-25) (aged 66) |
| Nationality | Norwegian |
| Occupation | Physicist |
Sem Sæland (17 April 1874 – 25 April 1940) was a Norwegian physicist.
Biography
Sæland was a physics Professor at the Norwegian Institute of Technology (NTH) from 1910, and at the University of Oslo from 1922. He served as rector of the University of Oslo from 1927 to 1936. Sæland was a Commander of the Royal Norwegian Order of St. Olav, a Grand Knight of the Order of the Falcon, and a Commander of the Order of the Crown of Italy.
References
- "Sem Sæland". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 4 December 2009.
- Hestmark, Geir. "Sem Sæland". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 4 December 2009.
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| Preceded byFredrik Stang | Rectors of the University of Oslo 1927–1936 |
Succeeded byDidrik Arup Seip |
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| Preceded byPeter Meinich | Chairman of the Norwegian Polytechnic Society 1932–1935 |
Succeeded byH. A. Mørk |
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