Andres Mathiesen

Andres Mathiesen (until 1938 Andrei Mathiesen; 1 December 1890 Sindi – 3 May 1955 near Stockholm) was an Estonian forest scientist. He was the first Estonian doctor and professor of forestry science.[1]

In 1950, he graduated from St. Petersburg Forestry Institute. From 1920-1944, he taught at Tartu University (since 1924 professor). From 1941-1943, he was the prorector of Tartu University. In 1944, he moved to Sweden. From 1951-1955, he worked at Stockholm Forestry Institute (Estonian: Stockholmi puidu-uurimisinstituut).[1]

He was one of the founders of Estonian higher education of forestry and Academical Forestry Association (Estonian: Akadeemiline Metsaselts).[1]

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References
  1. "Mathiesen, Andres - Eesti Entsüklopeedia". entsyklopeedia.ee. Retrieved 7 July 2021.
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