Tormod Førland
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Born6 June 1920
Høyland, Norway
Died10 November 1995 (aged 75)
Trondheim, Norway
OccupationChemist
RelativesDidrik Arup Seip (father-in-law)
Tormod Førland | |
|---|---|
| Born | 6 June 1920 Høyland, Norway |
| Died | 10 November 1995 (aged 75) Trondheim, Norway |
| Occupation | Chemist |
| Relatives | Didrik Arup Seip (father-in-law) |
| Awards | Gunnerus Medal (1991) |
Tormod Ernst Dittmar Førland (6 June 1920 – 10 November 1995) was a Norwegian chemist, a researcher in inorganic and physical chemistry, and professor at the Norwegian Institute of Technology.
Førland was born in Høyland Municipality (now part of Sandnes Municipality) on 6 June 1920, a son of chemical engineer Tormod Reinert Førland and Berta Josefine Dittmar. In 1943 he married Katrine Seip, a daughter of Didrik Arup Seip.[1]