Halvor Heyerdahl Rasch

Deceased Person

1805 – 1883

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Who was Halvor Heyerdahl Rasch?

Halvor Heyerdahl Rasch was a Norwegian zoologist.

He was born in Eidsberg. He was a professor of zoology at the University of Oslo from 1852 to 1874, having previously been a lector since 1847.

An avid hunter and sportsman, he published the book Jagten i Norge as well as works about livestock, oyster culvitation and beekeeping. He was among the founders of the Centralforeningen for Udbredelse af Legemsøvelser og Vaabenbrug, a precursor to the Norwegian Confederation of Sports, in 1861.

Rasch was decorated as a Knight of the Royal Norwegian Order of St. Olav in 1863.

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Born
Jan 8, 1805
Died
Aug 26, 1883

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on July 23, 2013

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