Johan Herman Lie Vogt

Johan Herman Lie Vogt (14 October 1858 – 3 January 1932) was a Norwegian geologist.

Personal life

Vogt was born in Tvedestrand; a son of physician Olaus Fredrik Sand Vogt and Mathilde Eliza Lie. He married Martha Johanne Abigael Kinck in 1887. He was the father of Fredrik Vogt, Thorolf Vogt, Johan Vogt and Jørgen Vogt.[1]

Career

Vogt was appointed professor in metallurgy at the University in Kristiania from 1886 to 1912. From 1912 he was appointed professor in geology at the Norwegian Institute of Technology in Trondheim, and was responsible for developing the institute's department of geology.[1][2]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Børresen, Anne Kristine. "Johan Vogt - 1". In Helle, Knut. Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 5 September 2014.
  2. ↑ Godal, Anne Marit (ed.). "Johan Vogt - geolog". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 5 September 2014.