Simen Oscar Fredrik Omang

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Simen Oscar Fredrik Omang
Born(1867-03-23)23 March 1867
Hamar, Norway
Died29 November 1953(1953-11-29) (aged 86)
NationalityNorwegian
Occupationbotanist
ChildrenReidar Omang

Simen Oscar Fredrik Omang (23 March 1867 – 29 November 1953) was a Norwegian botanist.

Biography[edit]

Omang was born in Hamar on 23 March 1867, and graduated as cand.real. in 1895. He specialized in the genus Hieracium, and described several new species of the genus.[1]

He was the father of Reidar Omang.[2]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Bolstad, Erik (ed.). "Simen Oscar Fredrik Omang". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 18 August 2017.
  2. ^ Bolstad, Erik (ed.). "Reidar Omang". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 18 August 2017.