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Teodor Odhner

1879 – 1928

Swedish zoologist

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Lived 1879 – 1928 (aged 49). Teodor Odhner was a Swedish zoologist.

Nils Johan Teodor Odhner (February 25, 1879 – October 29, 1928) was a Swedish zoologist. Odhner was born in Lund, Sweden. He was the son of the historian and archivist Clas Theodor Odhner and the father of the agronomist Clas-Erik Odhner.

Odhner became an associate professor of zoology at Uppsala University in 1905, and also director of the Stockholm Workers' Institute (Stockholms arbetareinstitut) in 1922.

Odhner participated in Gustaf Kolthoff's zoological expeditions to Svalbard and eastern Greenland in 1900, and in Leonard Jägerskiöld expedition to the White Nile in 1901. He also conducted zoological studies at the stations in Trieste and Naples. He made several contributions to the literature on the anatomy and classification of the flukes, and in 1925 he was elected a member of the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences, where he served as vice secretary from 1923 to 1928.

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Occupation
Education
Beskowska skolan, Uppsala University
Employers
Uppsala University, University of Oslo, Swedish Museum of Natural History, Stockholms arbetareinstitut

Family & relationships

Child
Clas-Erik Odhner

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Teodor Odhner?

Swedish zoologist

When was Teodor Odhner born?

Teodor Odhner was born on 25 February 1879 in Lund.

When did Teodor Odhner die?

Teodor Odhner died on 29 October 1928 in Oscar Parish.

What was Teodor Odhner's occupation?

Teodor Odhner was a zoologist.

What nationality was Teodor Odhner?

Teodor Odhner was Swedish.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Teodor Odhner

· Wikidata: Q6022557

· DBpedia: Teodor Odhner

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