Arne Semb-Johansson, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Arne Semb-Johansson

Norwegian entomologist

Date of Birth: 20-Sep-1919

Place of Birth: Oslo, Eastern Norway, Norway

Date of Death: 22-Feb-2001

Profession: professor, zoologist, entomologist

Nationality: Norway

Zodiac Sign: Virgo


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About Arne Semb-Johansson

  • Arne Semb-Johansson (20 September 1919 – 22 February 2001) was a Norwegian zoologist.
  • He was born in Kristiania.
  • He chaired the Norwegian Entomological Society from 1950 to 1953.
  • He was assigned as professor of zoology at the University of Oslo from 1959.
  • Among his early works were studies of the nervous system and endocrine system of insects.
  • He edited the six volume encyclopedia Cappelens Dyreleksikon, published 1979–1981.
  • He was decorated Knight, First Class of the Order of St.
  • Olav in 1987.During the occupation of Norway by Nazi Germany he was a central member of Milorg, being a courier for leader Jens Christian Hauge.
  • He was a member of the board of Norway's Resistance Museum from 1973.
  • In 1995 he published the book Fem Ã¥r for fred og frihet med Milorg 1940–1945.

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