Väinö Tanner | |
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Born | Hämeenlinna | 10 May 1881
Died | 26 April 1948 Hässleholm | (aged 66)
Nationality | Finnish |
Citizenship | Finland Sweden |
Alma mater | University of Helsinki |
Scientific career | |
Fields |
Geography Geomorphology Quaternary geology |
Institutions | University of Helsinki |
Väinö Tanner (1881–1948) was a Finnish geographer, geologist, professor and diplomat. Tanner is best known for his studies on the Quaternary geology of northern Finland. He was a vocal opponent to the Finnicization of the University of Helsinki. [1]