About Håkon Wexelsen
Lived 1898 – 1979 (aged 80–81). Håkon Wexelsen was a Norwegian botanist and plant geneticist.
Håkon Wexelsen (9 August 1898–26 June 1979) was a Norwegian plant geneticist.
He was born at Bærum in Akershus, Norway. He took the dr.agric. degree in 1946, and was a professor at the Norwegian College of Agriculture from 1947 to 1968. He served as rector there from 1957 to 1960.
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Who was Håkon Wexelsen?
Norwegian botanist (1898-1979)
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Håkon Wexelsen was born in 1898.
When did Håkon Wexelsen die?
Håkon Wexelsen died on 26 June 1979.
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Håkon Wexelsen was a botanist and plant geneticist.
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Håkon Wexelsen was Norwegian.
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