Hans Noll or Hans Noll-Tobler (30 January 1885 – 14 July 1969[1]) was a Swiss ornithologist, school teacher, and author of several books on birds and popular articles. He also made educational films on the lives of birds.
Hans Noll | |
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 Noll with Erwin Stresemann in 1954 | |
| Born | 30 January 1885 |
| Died | 14 July 1969 (aged 84) |
| Nationality | Swiss |
| Alma mater | University of Zurich University of Basel University of Geneva |
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| Spouse | Luise Tobler |
Noll was born in Burgdorf and was educated at the Universities of Zurich, Basel and Geneva. He then became a Gymnasium teacher at a rural education centre in Kaltbrunn from 1907 to 1919. Here he also studied the birds of the region. He was a cofounder of the Sempach bird research centre and the Swiss Society for the Study of Birds and their Protection (ALA – Schweizerische Gesellschaft für Vogelkunde und Vogelschutz) in 1909.[2] He wrote a book Sumpfvogelleben (1924) for which he received a doctorate in 1925 honoris cause from the University of Basel. He made special studies of water birds at the Untersee.[3]
Noll was married to Luise née Tobler. Together they were involved in setting up the Schaffhausen orphanage.
References
edit- ^ "State Archives" (PDF).
- ^ Bruderer, Bruno; Marti, Christian (2009). "Hundert Jahre Ala im Überblick". Der Ornithologische Beobachter. 106 (1).
- ^ "Dr. h. c. Hans Noll und seine Tiere" (in German).
External links
edit- Noll in the history of Cinematography (in German)
- Portrait