Background
Parr, Albert Eide was born on August 15, 1900 in Bergen, Norway. Came to the United States, 1926, naturalized, 1932. Son of Thomas and Helga (Eide) Parr.
marine researcher museum director
Parr, Albert Eide was born on August 15, 1900 in Bergen, Norway. Came to the United States, 1926, naturalized, 1932. Son of Thomas and Helga (Eide) Parr.
Student, Royal University, Oslo, 1925. Doctor of Science, Yale University, 1946. Doctor of Science, Colby College, 1956.
Assistant zoology Bergen Museum, 1918-1919. Assistant Bureau Fisheries, Norway, 1924-1926, New York Aquarium, 1926. Curator Bingham oceanographic collection Yale University, 1927-1942, assistant professor zoology, 1931-1937, associate professor, 1937-1938, professor ocenaography, 1938-1942, science director oceanographic expeditions, 1931-1937, director marine research, 1937-1942.
Director Peabody Museum, 1938-1942, American Museum Natural History, New York City, 1942-1959, senior scientist, 1959-1968, director emeritus, 1968-1991. Served Norwegian Merchant Marine.
Trustee Woods Hole (Massachusetts) Oceanographic Institute.
Married Ella Hage, December 31, 1925. Children: Hedvig, Gifford Nils, Thomas, Victoria-Johanne.