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Andreas Strand
Andreas Strand may refer to: * Andreas Strand (gymnast) Andreas Strand (3 February 1889 – 19 April 1958) was a Norwegian gymnast who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics The 1908 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the IV Olympiad and also known as London 1908) were an international mu ... * Andreas Strand (entomologist) * Andreas Strand (footballer) {{hndis, Strand, Andreas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andreas Strand (gymnast)
Andreas Strand (3 February 1889 – 19 April 1958) was a Norwegian gymnast who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics The 1908 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the IV Olympiad and also known as London 1908) were an international multi-sport event held in London, England, United Kingdom, from 27 April to 31 October 1908. The 1908 Games were ori .... As a member of the Norwegian team, he won the silver medal in the gymnastics team event in 1908. References 1889 births 1958 deaths Norwegian male artistic gymnasts Gymnasts at the 1908 Summer Olympics Olympic gymnasts of Norway Olympic silver medalists for Norway Olympic medalists in gymnastics Medalists at the 1908 Summer Olympics 20th-century Norwegian people {{norway-artistic-gymnastics-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andreas Strand (entomologist)
Andreas Strand (June 11, 1895 – February 8, 1980) was a Norwegian entomologist that specialized in Nordic beetles. Strand became a member of the Norwegian Entomological Society in 1920, and he is one of the leading figures in Norwegian entomology. His professional career included work as an administrator, secretary, vice chairman, and accountant. After passing his '' examen artium'', Andreas Strand graduated from the Telegraph School and later joined the Telegraph Service in Haugesund. In 1917 he moved to Kristiania and received a position with the Telegraph Board. Later he worked as head of the foreign affairs department, a position he held until he retired. He became interested in nature and insects at an early age, already in middle school. In 1914, he was in Stavanger, where he met Tor Helliesen, who was the manager of the Stavanger Museum. Helliesen was particularly interested in beetles (Coleoptera) and had a large collection from Rogaland, and he recommended that Stran ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |