Karl Orviku

Karl Orviku was an Estonian geologist. He specialized in quaternary geology. In 1930 he graduated from University of Tartu with a master's degree in geology. Since 1926 he worked as the chair of geology at Tartu University. And From 1954 to 1968 he was the director.
Since 1954 he was a member of the Estonian [Academy of Sciences|ESSR Academy of Sciences].
From 1961 to 1965 he was a member of the executive committee of the International Union for [Quaternary Research].
Karl Orviku's son Kaarel Orviku was a marine geologist and nature photographer.