Education
Tornquist studied at the universities of Freiburg, München and Göttingen.
Tornquist studied at the universities of Freiburg, München and Göttingen.
He obtained a Doctor of Philosophy in geology and paleontology at the university of Göttingen. In 1900 he obtained a professorship in Strasbourg, and in 1907-1909 he worked as a professor in Köningsberg. He spent his later life in Graz, where he had a professorship 1914-1933 and also held the position as vice-chancellor 1924-1926.