Biography of Alf Valdemar Palmqvist

Alf Valdemar Palmquist enrolled at the University of Glasgow in 1911, aged 27, where he studied Naval Architecture.

Palmquist was born in Sweden in a town called Naverstad and later moved to Gothenburg. After finishing his year in Glasgow he moved to Cleveland, USA. In 1918 he published a book on ship transportation.

Sources

Other Online Resources

• Alf Palmqvist, Långskeppshållfasthet hos malmlastade fartyg, 1918
• Birth date
• Birth rate
• Travel to New York
• Travel to New York

Archival Materials

• R8/5/32/6 Matriculation Slip 1911-1912

Summary

Alf Valdemar Palmqvist
Born 18 January 1884.
GU Degree: Science and Engineering, 1911-12;
University Link: Student
Occupation categories: engineers, naval
English snippet: Naval Engineering student at the University of Glasgow
Record last updated: 14th Jan 2013

Country Associations

Sweden, Naverstad
Place of Birth

United States, Cleveland

University Connections

University Roles

• Student