Henrik Mohn
Henrik Mohn | |
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| Born | 15 May 1835 Bergen, Norway |
| Died | 12 September 1916 Christiania, Norway |
| Alma mater | Royal Frederick University |
| Notable work | Om Vind og Veir. Meteorologiens Hovedresultater Études sur les mouvements de l'atmosphère |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | astronomy meteorology |
| Institutions | Royal Frederick University Norwegian Meteorological Institute |
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.