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Albert Eide Parr was born on 15 August, 1900 in Bergen, Norway, is an American marine biologist, zoologist and oceanographer. Discover Albert Eide Parr's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 90 years old?
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Marine biologist Zoologist Oceanographer |
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90 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Leo |
| Born |
15 August 1900 |
| Birthday |
15 August |
| Birthplace |
Bergen, Norway |
| Date of death |
16 July, 1991 |
| Died Place |
Wilder, Vermont |
| Nationality |
Norway
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Albert Eide Parr Height, Weight & Measurements
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Who Is Albert Eide Parr's Wife?
His wife is Ella Hage Hanssen (1900–1991)
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Thomas Johannes Lauritz Parr |
| Wife |
Ella Hage Hanssen (1900–1991) |
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Albert Eide Parr Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Albert Eide Parr worth at the age of 90 years old? Albert Eide Parr’s income source is mostly from being a successful . He is from Norway. We have estimated Albert Eide Parr's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Pending |
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Under Review |
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Albert Eide Parr (15 August 1900 – 16 July 1991) was an American marine biologist, zoologist and oceanographer.
He studied at the University of Oslo (1921–24) and became cand.mag. in 1925.
He worked was an assistant in zoology at the Bergen Museum from 1924 to 1926.
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 and his wife traveled to the United States in 1926 where Parr is said to have first found work "sweeping floors" at the New York Aquarium in New York City.
In 1927, he met American financier and philanthropist Harry Payne Bingham.
They launched a series of marine biology expeditions.
These expeditions continued for several years in collaboration with the Oceanographic Laboratory of Yale University, the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution and the United States Bureau of Fisheries.
In 1930 Bingham gave his collection to Yale University and established the Bingham Oceanographic Foundation for its support.
This segued into the founding of the Bingham Oceanographic Laboratory at Yale University's Peabody Museum of Natural History.
Parr became Professor of Oceanography at Yale University in 1938.
From 1938 to 1942, Parr was director of the Peabody Museum of Natural History and was associated with the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution as a researcher and board member.
He was the director of the American Museum of Natural History from 1942 to 1959.
Parrosaurus missouriensis, a species of plant-eating dinosaur, is named after him.
Albert Eide Parr was born and grew up in Bergen, Norway.
His father, Thomas Johannes Lauritz Parr, was a professor at Bergen Cathedral School.
He became well acquainted with Jørgen Brunchorst, director at the Bergen Museum and developed an early interest in marine biology.
From 1942 to 1959, he was Director of the American Museum of Natural History.
In 1959, he left to become senior researcher at the museum.
In 1968 he received the title director emeritus.
Among his later research areas was the classification of Alepocephalidae fish.
He died in Wilder, Vermont during 1991 at 90 years old of age.
