Gunnar Tonnquist
 

TONNQUIST, GUNNAR, color scientist; b. Hankow, Hupeh, China, Apr.24 1925; arrived in Sweden 1927,
s. Sven and Edit (Ekedahl) T; m. Gudrun Henriksson, June 10, 1950, children Inger, Bo, Gunilla.
Master in Physics Engineering Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm 1950. Research Engineer Swedish National Defense Research, Stockholm, 1950-60, ass. prof., 1960-76 ass. prof. Royal Inst. Tech, Stockholm 1983-90;
private consultant color scientist, Solna, Sweden, 1990-
lecturer in field; contributed articles to professional journals
Co-developer of the Natural Colour System (NCS) 1964-79
chairman CIE subcommittee on Colour Terminology 1967-76

Member Internat. Commission Illumination (CIE) Technical Committee Colorimetry, 1961-76;
chairman Swedish Colour Group, 1963-70, chairman Swedish Standards Technical Committee Colour, Stockholm 1980-90
co-founder and 1^st vice president Internat. Colour Ass. (AIC) 1967-69, board of dirs 1967-73

Municipal councillor, City of Solna, 1953-: president of council 1991-94; dep. Mayor 1977-82
chairman Municipal Planning Com. Solna 1968-73, 77-82,
member Regional Planning Com, County of Stockholm,1968-82, 86-88

Recipient His Majesty’s gold medal for service to the Nation 1986,
Disting. Service Certif. Internat. Com. Illumination 1993
The AIC gold medal ("Judd Reward") 1997
The Karl Staaff Bronze medal from the The Liberal Party of Sweden 1999

Referenced in "Who’sWho in the World 1996

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