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Lennart Eberson

1933 – 2000

Swedish chemist

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About Lennart Eberson

Lived 1933 – 2000 (aged 67). Lennart Eberson was a Swedish chemist.

Lennart Eugén Eberson (5 January 1933 – 1 February 2000) was a Swedish chemist.

Eberson graduated with a Ph.D. degree in 1959 from Lund University with a thesis entitled "Studies in the Succinic and Glutaric Acid Series".

From 1979 until his retirement in 1998, he was Professor of organic chemistry at Lund University. He authored several books, including the text books Introduktion till den organiska kemin (1965) and Organisk kemi (1970; 2nd edition 1977). He was elected to the Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences in 1974, and to the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences in 1988.

Family Lennart Eberson was son of shop manager Ebbe Eberson and Margit Eberson, née Fardrup. Married in 1957 to Anne-Marie Hansson, daughter of accountant Hilding Hansson and Margareta Hansson, née Lundgren.

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Important facts

Born
5 January 1933, Malmö
Birth century
20th century
Died
1 February 2000, Malmö
Occupation
Chemist
Nationality
Sweden, Swedes
Education
Lund University
Employers
Lund University

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Lennart Eberson?

Swedish chemist

When was Lennart Eberson born?

Lennart Eberson was born on 5 January 1933 in Malmö.

When did Lennart Eberson die?

Lennart Eberson died on 1 February 2000 in Malmö.

What was Lennart Eberson's occupation?

Lennart Eberson was a chemist.

What nationality was Lennart Eberson?

Lennart Eberson was Swedish.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Lennart Eberson

· Wikidata: Q5626696

· DBpedia: Lennart Eberson

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