Henrik Edland (24 April 1905 – 5 June 1984) was a Norwegian veterinarian known for his work on improving the production of beef and on the conservation of

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s. He was born in Gjesdal. He was professor of anatomy at the

Norwegian School of Veterinary Science Norwegian School of Veterinary Science ( no, Norges veterinærhøgskole) or NVH was a public university located at Adamstuen in Oslo, that educated veterinarians and veterinary nurses as well as research within aquatic medicine, food safety ...

from 1936 to 1973, and served as

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there from 1951 to 1957. He died in Nittedal.

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1905 births 1984 deaths People from Gjesdal Norwegian veterinarians Academic staff of the Norwegian School of Veterinary Science Rectors of the Norwegian School of Veterinary Science {{Norway-academic-bio-stub