Håkon Mosby

Håkon Mosby (10 July 1903 – 18 October 1989) was a Norwegian oceanographer.

Håkon Mosby
Born(1903-07-10)10 July 1903
Kristiansand, Norway
Died18 October 1989(1989-10-18) (aged 86)
Bergen
NationalityNorwegian
OccupationOceanographer
AwardsOrder of St. Olav

Mosby was born in Kristiansand to headmaster Salve Mosby and Mette Catrine Nodeland. He was appointed professor of physical oceanography at the University of Bergen from 1948, and served as rector from 1966 to 1971. He was a member of the Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters from 1948, and was decorated Commander of the Order of St. Olav in 1971.[1][2]

See also

References
  1. Utaaker, Kåre. "Håkon Mosby". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 1 June 2016.
  2. Godal, Anne Marit (ed.). "Håkon Mosby". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 1 June 2016.
Academic offices
Preceded by
Ludvig Holm-Olsen		 Rector of the University of Bergen
1966–1971		 Succeeded by
Arne-Johan Henrichsen


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