Background
Pettersson, Hans was born on August 26, 1888 in Hessleröd, Sweden. Son of Otto and Agnes (Irgens) Pettersson.
Pettersson, Hans was born on August 26, 1888 in Hessleröd, Sweden. Son of Otto and Agnes (Irgens) Pettersson.
Student, University Uppsala. Doctor of Science, Stockholm University, 1914.
Docent oceanography University Götebörg, 1914-1930, professor, 1930-1956. Director Oceanographic Institute, 1939-1956. Guest professor University Hawaii, 1957.
Leader Swedish Deep Sea Expedition with the Albatross, 1947-1948.
Member Royal Society London (foreign), Royal Society Edinburgh, Vienna Academy of Sciences (correspondent).
Married Dagmar Wendel, July 31, 1917. Children: Agnes, H. Rutger Irgens.