Tove Birkelund
Tove Birkelund | |
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Tove Birkelund | |
| Born | 28 November 1928 Nordby, Fanø, Denmark |
| Died | 24 June 1986 |
| Nationality | Danish |
| Occupation | Geologist |
| Spouse | Svend Andersen |
| Children | Peter (1956), Svend (1958) |
| Academic background | |
| Alma mater | University of Copenhagen |
| Thesis | Ammonites from the Upper Cretaceous of West Greenland (1965) |
| Academic work | |
| Discipline | Historical geology, Stratigraphy, Palaeontology |
| Notable works | Research on belemnites, ammonites, and Cretaceous species |
Tove Birkelund (28 November 1928 – 24 June 1986) was a Danish geologist who specialized in historical geology. She is remembered internationally for her research into the fossils of extinct squid-like species, including belemnites and ammonites, which she investigated in Denmark, Greenland and several other countries. She played a leading role in the Danish research community, serving as a member of the Danish Research Council for Natural Sciences and of the Carlsberg Foundation. From 1966 to 1986, Birkelund was professor of historical geography at Copenhagen University's Geological Institute.