Gudmund Sundby

Gudmund Sundby
Portrait of Gudmund Sundby
Born (1878-01-18)18 January 1878
Ullensaker, Norway
Died 16 February 1973(1973-02-16) (aged 95)
Nationality Norwegian
Occupation Professor of hydroelectricity

Gudmund Sundby (18 January 1878 – 16 February 1973) was a Norwegian engineer. He was born in Ullensaker, a son of Halvor Gudmundsen Sundby and Gina Jakobsdatter. He was appointed professor of hydroelectricity at the Norwegian Institute of Technology from 1911 to 1952. He was decorated Knight, First Class of the Order of St. Olav in 1949. A portrait of Sundby, painted by Jean Heiberg, is located at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology.[1][2]

References

  1. ↑ Sandvik, Pål Thonstad. "Gudmund Sundby". In Helle, Knut. Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 29 April 2014.
  2. ↑ Godal, Anne Marit (ed.). "Gudmund Sundby". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 29 April 2014.


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