Background
Regnell, Gerhard was born on June 19, 1915 in Lund, Sweden. Son of Otto G. and Agnes Charlotta (Påhlman) Regnell.
Regnell, Gerhard was born on June 19, 1915 in Lund, Sweden. Son of Otto G. and Agnes Charlotta (Påhlman) Regnell.
Doctor of Science, Lund (Sweden) University, 1945.
Demonstrator Department Geology, Lund, 1936-1945. Curator Swedish Museum Natural History, Stockholm, 1946-1954. Professor geology University Lund, 1956-1980, emeritus professor, since 1980.
Dean of faculty University Lund, 1966-1968, vice rector, 1968-1970. Member Swedish Natural Science Research Council, Stockholm, 1968-1974.
Member Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences, Royal Danish Academy of Sciences and Letters, Royal Physiographical Society Lund (secretary 1970-1980, chairman 1981-1982, Silver medal 1981), International Commission on History of Geological Sciences (full member 1970-1999).
Married Ulla V. Hadding, December 15, 1945. Children: Göran, Lave.