Henrik Mohn | |
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![]() Henrik Mohn in 1896. | |
Born | 15 May 1835 ![]() Bergen ![]() |
Died | 12 September 1916 ![]() Christiania ![]() |
Occupation | Astronomer, meteorologist, university teacher ![]() |
Henrik Mohn (15 May 1835 – 12 September 1916) was a Norwegian astronomer and meteorologist. Although he enrolled in theology studies after finishing school, he is credited with founding meteorological research in Norway, being a professor at the Royal Frederick University and director of the Norwegian Meteorological Institute from 1866 to 1913.[1]