Herman L. Løvenskiold
Illustration — Herman L. 1933 Herman Leopoldus Løvenskiold (4 February 1897 at Rafnes – 16 July 1982 at Nesodden), often known as Herman L. Løvenskiold, was a Norwegian ornithologist, photographer, government scholar and author on heraldry. He obtained a doctorate in chemistry in Germany, but his main interest was the life of birds; hence he was known as Fugle-Herman within the family. In 1964, he obtained a Norwegian doctorate in ornithology with the dissertation Avifauna Svalbardensis.
Herman L. Løvenskiold
- Born
- 1897 · Oslo Municipality.
- Died
- 1982
- Nationality
- Norway
- Occupation
- ornithologist · photographer
- Fields
- ornithology · photography · heraldry
- Honours
- King's Medal of Merit in Gold
- Languages
- Norwegian
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Born at Oslo Municipality in 1897, died in 1982.
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Herman L. Løvenskiold, born in 1897, is documented in the authority records of the Deutsche Nationalbibliothek. The birth is recorded by the Deutsche Nationalbibliothek.
The recorded working language is Norwegian. The field of work recorded is ornithology, photography and heraldry. Residence is recorded at Nesodden. Distinctions recorded are King's Medal of Merit in Gold.
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1897
Herman L. Løvenskiold was born on 4 February 1897.
1982
Herman L. Løvenskiold died on 1 January 1982.
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Oslo Municipality.
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