Knut Henrik Holtermann Lossius (23 September 1847 – 9 March 1915) was a Norwegian educator and archaeologist. He was born in 1847 as the son of

Morten Lyng Lossius Morten Lyng Lossius (1819–1892) was a Norwegian military officer, engineer and politician. He hailed from Hemne, and was the son of Captain Johan S. Lossius. He was a descendant of Lorentz Lossius, who migrated to Norway from Göttingen in the ...

from Lade in Trondhjem, and was named after his maternal grandfather Knud H. Holtermann. He was a descendant of Lorentz Lossius, who migrated to Norway from Göttingen in the 17th century and became the first director of

Røros Copper Works The Røros Copper Works at Røros in Trøndelag, Norway operated from 1644 to 1977. Privileges from the Crown were given in 1647, including rights to forests and water resources within a circle of diameter 90 kilometers. The local farmers were give ...

. He served as headmaster of Trondhjem Cathedral School, and served as praeses of the Royal Norwegian Society of Sciences and Letters from 1899 to 1902. Lossius received the

Order of St. Olav The Royal Norwegian Order of Saint Olav ( no, Den Kongelige Norske Sankt Olavs Orden; or ''Sanct Olafs Orden'', the old Norwegian name) is a Norwegian order of chivalry instituted by King Oscar I on 21 August 1847. It is named after King Olav II ...

in 1912. Lossiusvegen in Trondheim is named after him.

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1847 births 1915 deaths Heads of schools in Norway Norwegian archaeologists Royal Norwegian Society of Sciences and Letters People from Trondheim Recipients of the St. Olav's Medal {{Norway-academic-bio-stub