Sem Sæland (17 April 1874 – 25 April 1940) was a Norwegian physicist.

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

Biography

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Sæland 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]

References

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  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 Rectors of the University of Oslo
1927–1936
Succeeded by
Non-profit organization positions
Preceded by Chairman of the Norwegian Polytechnic Society
1932–1935
Succeeded by