Karl Orviku
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Karl Orviku (17 August 1903 Kohtla, Ida-Viru County – 7 March 1981 Tallinn) was an Estonian geologist. He specialized in quaternary geology.[1]
In 1930 he graduated from Tartu University with a master's degree in geology.[1]
Since 1926 he worked as the chair of geology at Tartu University. From 1954 to 1968 he was there the director.[1]
Since 1954 he was a member of the ESSR Academy of Sciences.[1]
From 1961 to 1965 he was a member of the executive committee of the International Union for Quaternary Research.[1]
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b c d e Kändler, Tiit (2002). A Hundred Great Estonians of the 20th Century. Estonian Encyclopaedia Publishers. pp. 126–127. ISBN 9985-70-103-8.
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