Väinö Tanner (geographer)
Finnish geographer, geologist, professor and diplomat / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Väinö Tanner (1881–1948) was a Finnish geographer, geologist, professor and diplomat. Tanner is best known for his studies on the Quaternary geology of northern Finland. He was a vocal opponent to the Finnicization of the University of Helsinki.[1]
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Väinö Tanner | |
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Born | (1881-05-10)10 May 1881 Hämeenlinna |
Died | 26 April 1948(1948-04-26) (aged 66) Hässleholm |
Nationality | Finnish |
Citizenship | Finland Sweden |
Alma mater | University of Helsinki |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Geography Geomorphology Quaternary geology |
Institutions | University of Helsinki |
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