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Odd Henrik Sælen

1920 – 2008

Norwegian oceanographer

Oceanographer
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About Odd Henrik Sælen

Lived 1920 – 2008 (aged 87). Odd Henrik Sælen was a Norwegian oceanographer.

Odd Henrik Sælen (8 June 1920 – 23 January 2008) was a Norwegian oceanographer.

He was born in Bergen. He took the dr.philos. degree in 1963, became a professor of physical oceanography at the University of Oslo in 1965 and a fellow of the Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters in 1971. From 1978 to his retirement he served at the University of Bergen.

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Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
Oceanographer
Nationality
Employers
University of Oslo, University of Bergen
Also known as
Odd Sælen, O. Sælen

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Odd Henrik Sælen's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Odd Henrik Sælen?

Norwegian oceanographer

When was Odd Henrik Sælen born?

Odd Henrik Sælen was born on 8 June 1920 in Bergen, Bergen Municipality.

When did Odd Henrik Sælen die?

Odd Henrik Sælen died on 23 January 2008.

What was Odd Henrik Sælen's occupation?

Odd Henrik Sælen was an oceanographer.

What nationality was Odd Henrik Sælen?

Odd Henrik Sælen was Norwegian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Odd Henrik Sælen

· Wikidata: Q16750565

· DBpedia: Odd Henrik Sælen

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