Johan Herman Lie Vogt
Johan Herman Lie Vogt (14 October 1858 – 3 January 1932) was a Norwegian geologist and petrologist. Vogt was a professor at the University of Oslo and at the Norwegian Institute of Technology.
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| Born | 14 October 1858 Tvedestrand, Norway |
| Died | 3 January 1932 (aged 73) Trondheim, Norway |
| Alma mater | University of Oslo |
| Occupation | Geologist |
| Organization | Norwegian Institute of Technology |
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| Relatives | Sophus Lie |
| Awards | Wollaston Medal (1932) |
Biography
Vogt was born in Tvedestrand, Norway. He was a son of physician Olaus Fredrik Sand Vogt and Mathilde Eliza Lie. He was the nephew of mathematician Sophus Lie (1842–1899). Psychiatrist Ragnar Vogt (1870-1943) was a younger brother. Vogt studied at the Technical Institute in Dresden and in 1880 graduated from the University of Christiania (now University of Oslo). Vogt was cand.min. from 1880. [1]
Career
Vogt was appointed professor in metallurgy at the University of Christiania from 1886 to 1912. When the Norwegian Institute of Technology in Trondheim was established. Vogt became the college's first professor of geology and held the position 1912-28. Vogt was responsible for developing the institute's department of geology. He was succeeded by his son Thorolf Vogt. Johan Vogt was awarded the Wollaston Medal by the Geological Society of London in 1932. [1][2]
Selected works
- Norsk marmor - 1895
- Die Silikatschmelzlösungen - 1903
- De gamle norske jernverk - 1908
- Norges jernmalmforekomster - 1910
Personal life
He married Martha Johanne Abigael Kinck in 1887. He was the father of engineer Fredrik Vogt (1892-1970), geologist Thorolf Vogt (1888-1958), social economist Johan Vogt (1900-1991) and newspaper editor Jørgen Vogt (1900-1972).
References
- Børresen, Anne Kristine. "Johan Vogt - 1". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 5 September 2014.
- Godal, Anne Marit (ed.). "Johan Vogt - geolog". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 5 September 2014.