Erik Stensiö
Prof Erik Helge Osvald Stensiö ForMemRS HFRSE (2 October 1891 – 11 January 1984), née Andersson, was an influential Swedish paleozoologist and founder of the so-called "Stockholm School" of vertebrate paleontology. He later took his new surname, Stensiö, from his place of origin and is occasionally referred to with both names (as Erik Andersson Stensiö, Erik A. Stensiö or Erik A:son Stensiö)
Erik Helge Osvald Stensiö | |
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| Born | 2 October 1891 Stensjö by |
| Died | 11 January 1984 (aged 92) Stockholm |
| Nationality | Swedish |
| Other names | Erik Helge Oswald Andersson |
| Occupation | Palaeontologist |
| Title | Professor |
| Spouse | Aina Laurell |
| Parent(s) | Johan Fredrik Andersson (father) Otilia Maria Erlandson (mother) |
| Awards | Wollaston Medal Linnean Medal Darwin-Wallace Medal |
| Academic work | |
| Notable students | Meemann Chang Erik Jarvik Jean-Pierre Lehman Eigil Nielsen Tor Ørvig Gunnar Säve-Söderbergh |
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