Astrid Løken
Norwegian entomologist (1911–2008) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Astrid Løken (14 April 1911 – 19 January 2008) was a Norwegian entomologist and member of the Norwegian resistance movement during World War II. Spending most of her career at Bergen Museum, from 1949 to 1979, she was the first female member of the Norwegian Entomological Society, and specialized in the bumblebee genus Bombus.
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Astrid Løken | |
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Born | (1911-04-14)14 April 1911 |
Died | 19 January 2008(2008-01-19) (aged 96) |
Nationality | Norwegian |
Alma mater | University of Oslo |
Known for | Member of XU 1941–1945 |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Entomology |
Institutions | Research assistant, NLH Curator, Bergen Museum (1949–1979) Senior research fellow, UiO |
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