Albert Eide Parr
American marine biologist, zoologist and oceanographer
Albert Eide Parr (15 August 1900 – 16 July 1991) was an American marine biologist, zoologist and oceanographer. He was the director of the American Museum of Natural History from 1942 to 1959.2
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Born Aug 15, 1900, died Jul 17, 1991.1
About
Parrosaurus missouriensis, a species of plant-eating dinosaur, is named after him.
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Companies
- American Museum of Natural HistoryBoard member 1942 to 195911
Early life and education
- Date not recordedUniversity of Oslo3
Career
Occupation: oceanographer, zoologist, professor, ichthyologist.7
- 1942 to 1959Director, American Museum of Natural History4
- 1942 to 1959Museum director5
- 1938 to 1942Professor, Yale University4
- 1938 to 1942Director, Yale Peabody Museum4
- Date not recordedResearcher, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution4
- Date not recordedChair, American Alliance of Museums6
Personal life
In 1925, he was married to Ella Hage Hanssen (1900–1991), daughter of Peder Hansen, who was a member of the Parliament of Norway. He died in Wilder, Vermont during 1991 at 90 years old of age.
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- 1WikidataAlbert Eide Parr on Wikidata
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