Ivan Rosenqvist (17 May 1916 – 8 October 1994) was an Austrian-born Norwegian geologist. He was born in Vienna. His research focus centered on

marine sediment Marine sediment, or ocean sediment, or seafloor sediment, are deposits of insoluble particles that have accumulated on the seafloor. These particles have their origins in soil and rocks and have been transported from the land to the sea, mainly ...

s. He was appointed professor of mineralogy and geology at the University of Oslo from 1965 to 1984. During the German occupation of Norway, Rosenqvist had a central position in the clandestine intelligence organization XU. Rosenqvist was a volunteer in the Winter War on the Finnish side.

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1916 births 1994 deaths Scientists from Vienna Marine geologists 20th-century Norwegian geologists University of Oslo alumni Academic staff of the University of Oslo Volunteers in the Winter War Norwegian Army personnel of World War II XU Grini concentration camp survivors Sachsenhausen concentration camp survivors Austrian emigrants to Norway Norwegian expatriates in Finland {{norway-scientist-stub