Erling Fjellbirkeland (21 February 1911 – 15 November 1986) was a Norwegian research administrator.
Erling Fjellbirkeland | |
|---|---|
| Born | 21 February 1911 Fana, Norway |
| Died | 15 November 1986 (aged 75) |
| Education | Economist |
| Occupation | Administrator |
Personal life
editFjellbirkeland was born in Fana on 21 February 1911, a son of farmer Nils Fjellbirkeland and Kari Grinde. He married Maina Schia in 1940.[1]
Career
editFjellbirkeland graduated as cand.oecon. in 1935. He directed the Norwegian Research Council for Science and the Humanities from 1953 to 1966. He was secretary-general of Hovedkomiteen for norsk forskning from 1966 to 1981. From 1951 to 1968 he was chairman of the board of the Foundation for Student Life in Oslo.[2]
He was decorated Knight, First Class of the Order of St. Olav in 1963.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b Skånland, Hermod (29 June 2022). "Erling Fjellbirkeland". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 2 January 2023.
- ^ a b Bolstad, Erik, ed. (June 2021). "Erling Fjellbirkeland". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 2 January 2023.
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