Background
Thorson, Gunnar Axel Wright was born on December 31, 1906 in Copenhagen, Denmark. Son of Charles U. and Astrid (Gjertsen) Thorson.
Thorson, Gunnar Axel Wright was born on December 31, 1906 in Copenhagen, Denmark. Son of Charles U. and Astrid (Gjertsen) Thorson.
Master of Science, Copenhagen University, 1930, Doctor of Philosophy, 1936.
Curator, Copenhagen Zoological Museum 1934-1957. Lecturer marine biology Copenhagen University, 1946-1957, professor, 1957-1970. Director Elsinore Marine Biological Laboratory (Denmark), 1958-1970.
President Nordic Council for Marine Biology, 1960.
Member advisory boards, marine institutions Miami, Paris, Naples, Eilat. Member Royal Danish Academy Science.
Member science societies Finland, France, Italy, Norway, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom, United States.
Married Ellen Johanne Gudrun Jorgensen, December 23, 1940. Children: Ole, Bodll (Mistress Soren Larsen).