List of University of Oslo people

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Fridtjof Nansen was Professor of Zoology, but was internationally better known as an explorer and humanitarian, served as the League of Nations' High Commissioner for Refugees, and was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. He was elected as rector of the university in 1919, but never took office. Fridtjof Nansen LOC 03377u-3.jpg
Fridtjof Nansen was Professor of Zoology, but was internationally better known as an explorer and humanitarian, served as the League of Nations' High Commissioner for Refugees, and was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. He was elected as rector of the university in 1919, but never took office.

The list of University of Oslo people includes notable academics and alumni affiliated with the University of Oslo (before 1939 the Royal Frederick University). The University of Oslo is Norway's oldest, and was its only university until 1946; hence its academics and alumni include a large number of the country's prominent academic and public figures.

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Academics

Prior to 1990, all (full) Professors were appointed by the King-in-Council.

Biology

Economists

Chemistry

Kristian Birkeland invented the electromagnetic cannon and the Birkeland-Eyde process of fixing nitrogen from the air. Birkeland was nominated for the Nobel Prize seven times. Asta Norregaard Kristian Birkeland 1900.jpg
Kristian Birkeland invented the electromagnetic cannon and the Birkeland–Eyde process of fixing nitrogen from the air. Birkeland was nominated for the Nobel Prize seven times.

Physics

Historians

Law

Mathematics

Niels Henrik Abel made pioneering contributions in a variety of fields. The Abel Prize in mathematics, originally proposed in 1899 to complement the Nobel Prizes, is named in his honour. Niels Henrik Abel.jpg
Niels Henrik Abel made pioneering contributions in a variety of fields. The Abel Prize in mathematics, originally proposed in 1899 to complement the Nobel Prizes, is named in his honour.

Medicine

Arne Naess, founder of deep ecology, served as a Professor of Philosophy 1939-1970. Arnenass28aug2003.jpg
Arne Næss, founder of deep ecology, served as a Professor of Philosophy 1939–1970.

Philosophers

Political scientists

Science

Sociologists and criminologists

Johan Galtung, principal founder of peace and conflict studies, held the world's first chair in that discipline 1969-1977 Johan Galtung.jpg
Johan Galtung, principal founder of peace and conflict studies, held the world's first chair in that discipline 1969–1977

Social anthropology

Palaeontology

Geology

Linguistics

Notable alumni

Heads of government

Jens Stoltenberg, the former Prime Minister of Norway and secretary general of NATO, graduated as an economist at the University of Oslo in 1987. Jens Stoltenberg.jpg
Jens Stoltenberg, the former Prime Minister of Norway and secretary general of NATO, graduated as an economist at the University of Oslo in 1987.
Gro Harlem Brundtland, former Prime Minister of Norway and Director General of the World Health Organization, graduated as a physician at the University of Oslo in 1963. Gro Harlem Brundtland2 2009 04 20.jpg
Gro Harlem Brundtland, former Prime Minister of Norway and Director General of the World Health Organization, graduated as a physician at the University of Oslo in 1963.

Government and politics

Arts and media

Business and finance

Lawyers and judges

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