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Johan Herman Lie Vogt

1858 – 1932

Norwegian geologist

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Lived 1858 – 1932 (aged 73). Johan Herman Lie Vogt was a Norwegian geologist, university teacher, metallurgist and mineralogist.

Johan Herman Lie Vogt (14 October 18583 January 1932) was a Norwegian geologist and petrologist. Vogt was a professor at the University of Oslo and at the Norwegian Institute of Technology.

Biography Vogt was born in Tvedestrand, Norway. He was a son of physician Olaus Fredrik Sand Vogt and Mathilde Eliza Lie. He was the nephew of mathematician Sophus Lie (1842–1899). Psychiatrist Ragnar Vogt (1870–1943) was a younger brother. Vogt studied at the Technical Institute in Dresden and in 1880 graduated from the University of Christiania (now University of Oslo). Vogt was cand.min. from 1880.

Career Vogt was appointed professor in metallurgy at the University of Christiania from 1886 to 1912. When the Norwegian Institute of Technology in Trondheim was established. Vogt became the college's first professor of geology and held the position 1912–28. Vogt was responsible for developing the institute's department of geology. He was succeeded by his son Thorolf Vogt. Johan Vogt was awarded the Wollaston Medal by the Geological Society of London in 1932.

Selected works Norsk marmor – 1895 Die Silikatschmelzlösungen – 1903 De gamle norske jernverk – 1908 Norges jernmalmforekomster – 1910

Personal life He married Martha Johanne Abigael Kinck in 1887. He was the father of engineer Fredrik Vogt (1892–1970), geologist Thorolf Vogt (1888–1958), social economist Johan Vogt (1900–1991) and newspaper editor Jørgen Vogt (1900–1972).

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Education
Stockholm University
Employers
Norwegian Institute of Technology, Norwegian University of Science and Technology
Awards
Fridtjof Nansen Award of Excellence, Mathematics-Natural sciences class; Penrose Gold Medal; Wollaston Medal
Also known as
J. H. L. Vogt

Family & relationships

Child
Fredrik Vogt
Child
Johan Vogt
Child
Jørgen Vogt
Child
Thorolf Vogt

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Johan Herman Lie Vogt?

Norwegian geologist (1858-1932)

When was Johan Herman Lie Vogt born?

Johan Herman Lie Vogt was born on 14 October 1858 in Tvedestrand Municipality.

When did Johan Herman Lie Vogt die?

Johan Herman Lie Vogt died on 3 January 1932 in Trondheim.

What was Johan Herman Lie Vogt's occupation?

Johan Herman Lie Vogt was a geologist, university teacher, metallurgist and mineralogist.

What nationality was Johan Herman Lie Vogt?

Johan Herman Lie Vogt was Norwegian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Johan Herman Lie Vogt

· Wikidata: Q978003

· DBpedia: Johan Herman Lie Vogt

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