Sem Sæland

Sem Sæland (17 April 1874 25 April 1940) was a Norwegian physicist. He was a physics Professor at the Norwegian Institute of Technology (NTH) from 1910, and at the University of Oslo from 1922. He served as rector of the University of Oslo from 1927 to 1936. Sæland was a Commander of the Royal Norwegian Order of St. Olav, a Grand Knight of the Order of the Falcon, and a Commander of the Order of the Crown of Italy.[1][2]

Sem Sæland
Born(1874-04-17)17 April 1874
Died25 April 1940(1940-04-25) (aged 66)
NationalityNorwegian
OccupationPhysicist

References

  1. "Sem Sæland". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 4 December 2009.
  2. Hestmark, Geir. "Sem Sæland". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 4 December 2009.
Academic offices
Preceded by
Fredrik Stang
Rectors of the University of Oslo
19271936
Succeeded by
Didrik Arup Seip
Non-profit organization positions
Preceded by
Peter Meinich
Chairman of the Norwegian Polytechnic Society
1932–1935
Succeeded by
H. A. Mørk



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