Georg Ossian Sars

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Georg Ossian Sars

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Marine Biology

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Why Is Georg Ossian Sars Influential?

According to Wikipedia, Prof Georg Ossian Sars HFRSE was a Norwegian marine and freshwater biologist. Life Georg Ossian Sars was born on 20 April 1837 in Kinn, Norway , the son of Pastor Michael Sars and Maren Sars; the historian Ernst Sars was his elder brother, and the singer Eva Nansen was his younger sister. He grew up in Manger, Hordaland, where his father was the local priest. He studied from 1852 to 1854 at Bergen Cathedral School, from 1854 at Christiania Cathedral School, and joined the university at Christiana in 1857. He indulged his interest in natural history while studying medicine; having collected water fleas in local lakes with Wilhelm Lilljeborg's works, he discovered new species, and this resulted in his first scientific publication. Georg Ossian Sars had a good memory and excellent drawing skills, and illustrated some of his father's zoological works.

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What Schools Are Affiliated With Georg Ossian Sars?

Georg Ossian Sars is affiliated with the following schools:

• University of Oslo