Johan Lindeqvist


Johan Lindeqvist was a Swedish agronomist. He was born in Skaraborg, Sweden. He served as State Agronomist in Norway from 1855 to 1872. He organized the first exhibition of Telemark cattle in Seljord in 1866, which marked the start of the annual cattle show Dyrsku'n in Seljord. He is also known for his works on the Dole horse breed. He was decorated Knight of the Order of Vasa in 1867. A bronze relief of Lindeqvist was sculptured by Arne Durban in 1966.