Georg Waaler
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Georg Waaler | |
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 Georg Waaler, c. 1935 | |
| Born | 21 March 1895 Hamar, Norway |
| Died | 27 February 1983 (aged 87) |
| Nationality | Norwegian |
| Occupation | Physician |
| Employer | University of Oslo |
| Known for | Chairman of the Norwegian Board of Forensic Medicine |
| Parent | Fredrikke Waaler |
| Relatives | Rolf Waaler (brother) Erik Waaler (brother) |
Georg Waaler (21 March 1895 – 27 February 1983) was a Norwegian physician, a professor of forensic medicine, and chairman of the Norwegian Board of Forensic Medicine.
Personal life
[edit]Waaler was born in Hamar on 21 March 1895 to physician Peder Ferdinand Waaler and musician Fredrikke Amalie Holtemann Rynning, and was a brother of Rolf and Erik Waaler. In 1920 he married Sophie Amalie Koller.[1]
Career
[edit]Waaler was appointed professor in forensic medicine at the University of Oslo from 1938 to 1965. He chaired the Norwegian Board of Forensic Medicine from 1946 to 1965.[1][2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Holck, Per. "Georg Waaler". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 24 June 2016.
- ^ Godal, Anne Marit (ed.). "Georg Waaler". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 24 June 2016.
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