Hjalmar Broch

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Hjalmar Broch in 1952

Hjalmar Broch (July 19, 1882–1969) was a Norwegian zoologist. He was born in Horten, and was a brother of children's writer Lagertha Broch, linguist Olaf Broch, and social worker Nanna Broch. He was assigned with the University of Oslo from 1920, as a professor of zoology from 1937 to 1952. His primary works were on marine biology. He edited the periodical Fauna from 1953 to 1956, and Nytt magasin for zoologi from 1953 to 1955.^[1]^[2] He was also a board member of the Norwegian Ornithological Society of 1920.^[3]

References

↑ Semb-Johansson, Arne. "Hjalmar Broch". In Helle, Knut. Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 7 February 2012.
↑ Godal, Anne Marit (ed.). "Hjalmar Broch". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 7 February 2012.
↑ Holgersen, Holger (1982). "En forening og en til". In Suul, Jon. Norsk ornitologisk historie. Norsk ornitologisk forening 1957–1982 (in Norwegian). Trondheim: Norwegian Ornithological Society. pp. 3–7. ISBN 82-990868-0-9.

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Name	Broch, Hjalmar
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Short description	Norwegian zoologist
Date of birth	July 19, 1882
Place of birth
Date of death	1969
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