Helge Pharo
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Helge Pharo is a Norwegian historian.
He graduated from the University of Oslo
with a cand.philol. degree in 1970. From 1972 he was a research assistant at the University of Oslo
, and after a tenure as researcher at the Norwegian Institute of International Affairs 1974-1978 he moved back to the University to become a associate professor (førsteamanuensis). He finally became a professor in 1989, having taken the dr.philos. degree in 1988. He has been a visiting scholar at numerous institutions, such as the University of Wisconsin, Madison and the London School of Economics
. He was the Norwegian editor of the Scandinavian Journal of History from 1984 to 1990, and editor-in-chief from 1990 to 1996. In addition he is a consultant for the Norwegian Nobel Committee
.
He is a member of the Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters
.
In his younger days Pharo was an active middle distance runner. He became Norwegian 800 metres
champion in 1964, and took his last championship medal (a bronze medal) in 1973. His personal best time was 1:48.8 minutes, achieved in August 1968 on Bislett stadion
.
He graduated from the University of Oslo
University of Oslo
The University of Oslo , formerly The Royal Frederick University , is the oldest and largest university in Norway, situated in the Norwegian capital of Oslo. The university was founded in 1811 and was modelled after the recently established University of Berlin...
with a cand.philol. degree in 1970. From 1972 he was a research assistant at the University of Oslo
University of Oslo
The University of Oslo , formerly The Royal Frederick University , is the oldest and largest university in Norway, situated in the Norwegian capital of Oslo. The university was founded in 1811 and was modelled after the recently established University of Berlin...
, and after a tenure as researcher at the Norwegian Institute of International Affairs 1974-1978 he moved back to the University to become a associate professor (førsteamanuensis). He finally became a professor in 1989, having taken the dr.philos. degree in 1988. He has been a visiting scholar at numerous institutions, such as the University of Wisconsin, Madison and the London School of Economics
London School of Economics
The London School of Economics and Political Science is a public research university specialised in the social sciences located in London, United Kingdom, and a constituent college of the federal University of London...
. He was the Norwegian editor of the Scandinavian Journal of History from 1984 to 1990, and editor-in-chief from 1990 to 1996. In addition he is a consultant for the Norwegian Nobel Committee
Norwegian Nobel Committee
The Norwegian Nobel Committee awards the Nobel Peace Prize each year.Its five members are appointed by the Norwegian Parliament and roughly represent the political makeup of that body.-History:...
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He is a member of the Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters
Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters
The Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters is a learned society based in Oslo, Norway.-History:The University of Oslo was established in 1811. The idea of a learned society in Christiania surfaced for the first time in 1841. The city of Throndhjem had no university, but had a learned...
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In his younger days Pharo was an active middle distance runner. He became Norwegian 800 metres
800 metres
The 800 meter race is a common track running event. It is the shortest common middle distance track event. The 800 meter is run over two laps of the track and has always been an Olympic event. During indoor track season the event is usually run on a 200 meter track, therefore requiring four laps...
champion in 1964, and took his last championship medal (a bronze medal) in 1973. His personal best time was 1:48.8 minutes, achieved in August 1968 on Bislett stadion
Bislett stadion
Bislett Stadion is a sports stadium in Oslo, Norway. Bislett is Norway's most well known sports arena internationally, with 15 speed skating world records and more than 50 track and field world records having been set here...
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