Ernst Hakan Kranck

Background

Kranck, Ernst Hakan was born on November 7, 1898 in Birkkala, Finland. Son of Ernst Albin and Alexandra (Lisitzin) Kranck. came to Canada, 1948.

Education

Master of Sciences, University Helsinki, 1924; Doctor of Philosophy, University Helsinki, 1929.

Career

Assistant professor, U. Helsinki, 1930-1945; professor, Comml.Coll., Helsinki, 1932-1940; chief geologist, Wuoksenniska Company, Finland, 1940-1945; professor, U. Neuchatel, Switzerland, 1945-1948; professor department geology, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, 1948-1970. Member research expeditions to Siberia, Tierra del Fuego, Greenland, Canada Arctic.

Achievements

• Ernst Hakan Kranck has been listed as a noteworthy Geologist, geographer by Marquis Who's Who.

Connections

Married Valborg Maria Meinander, October 5, 1930 (deceased 1975). Children— Svanta Hakan, Elisabeth Maria, Kate Margareta.

Father:

Ernst Albin Kranck

Mother:

Alexandra (Lisitzin) Kranck

Spouse:

Valborg Maria Meinander