Kaare Strøm (limnologist)
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Kaare Knutsson Münster Strøm (from 1949 only Kaare Strøm; 23 July 1902 – 28 February 1967) was a Norwegian limnologist
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He was born in Nord-Aurdal
as a son of pharmacist Knut Thorstensen Strøm (1863–1938) and his wife Marianne Münster (1870–1943). He was a grandson of Christian Münster. He grew up in Kristiania
, finished
his secondary education at Frogner
already in 1918, and began as a private student of Nordal Wille
. He took the dr.philos. degree at the Royal Frederick University
in 1927 on the thesis Norwegian Mountain Algae. He spent some time studying under August Thienemann
, and was a research fellow
at the university from 1931 to 1936. He was promoted to docent
in 1939 and professor in 1948. At first he was a professor in physical geography
and limnology
, but from 1962 only in limnology. Strøm chaired the Norwegian Biological Society from 1934 to 1935, the Norwegian Geographical Association from 1944 to 1945 and the Norwegian Geographical Society
from 1948 to 1949. He became a member of the Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters
in 1943.
Strøm was married to banker's daughter Agathe Hvistendahl from 1929 to 1949, and then to Kari Thorsen from December 1949. He died in February 1967 in Århus, where he had a tenure as guest scholar.
Limnology
Limnology , also called freshwater science, is the study of inland waters. It is often regarded as a division of ecology or environmental science. It covers the biological, chemical, physical, geological, and other attributes of all inland waters...
.
He was born in Nord-Aurdal
Nord-Aurdal
Nord-Aurdal is a municipality in Oppland county, Norway. It is part of the traditional region of Valdres. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Fagernes....
as a son of pharmacist Knut Thorstensen Strøm (1863–1938) and his wife Marianne Münster (1870–1943). He was a grandson of Christian Münster. He grew up in Kristiania
Oslo
Oslo is a municipality, as well as the capital and most populous city in Norway. As a municipality , it was established on 1 January 1838. Founded around 1048 by King Harald III of Norway, the city was largely destroyed by fire in 1624. The city was moved under the reign of Denmark–Norway's King...
, finished
Examen artium
Examen artium was the name of the academic certification conferred in Denmark and Norway, qualifying the student for admission to university studies. Examen artium was originally introduced as the entrance exam of the University of Copenhagen in 1630...
his secondary education at Frogner
Frogner
Frogner is a borough of the city of Oslo, Norway. In addition to traditional Frogner, the borough incorporates Bygdøy, Uranienborg and Majorstuen....
already in 1918, and began as a private student of Nordal Wille
Nordal Wille
Johan Nordal Fischer Wille was a Norwegian botanist. He was a professor at the Royal Frederick University from 1893 to his death, founded the laboratory at the University Botanical Garden and co-founded the Natural History Museum.-Personal life:Wille was born in Hobøl as the son of physician Hans...
. He took the dr.philos. degree at the Royal Frederick University
University of Oslo
The University of Oslo , formerly The Royal Frederick University , is the oldest and largest university in Norway, situated in the Norwegian capital of Oslo. The university was founded in 1811 and was modelled after the recently established University of Berlin...
in 1927 on the thesis Norwegian Mountain Algae. He spent some time studying under August Thienemann
August Thienemann
August Friedrich Thienemann was a German limnologist, zoologist and ecologist. He was an associate Professor of Hydrobiology at the University of Kiel, and director of the former Hydrobiologische Anstalt der Kaiser-Wilhelm-Gesellschaft at Plön.A co-founder of Societas Internationalis...
, and was a research fellow
Research fellow
The title of research fellow is used to denote a research position at a university or similar institution, usually for academic staff or faculty members. A research fellow may act either as an independent investigator or under the supervision of a principal investigator...
at the university from 1931 to 1936. He was promoted to docent
Docent
Docent is a title at some European universities to denote a specific academic appointment within a set structure of academic ranks below professor . Docent is also used at some universities generically for a person who has the right to teach...
in 1939 and professor in 1948. At first he was a professor in physical geography
Physical geography
Physical geography is one of the two major subfields of geography. Physical geography is that branch of natural science which deals with the study of processes and patterns in the natural environment like the atmosphere, biosphere and geosphere, as opposed to the cultural or built environment, the...
and limnology
Limnology
Limnology , also called freshwater science, is the study of inland waters. It is often regarded as a division of ecology or environmental science. It covers the biological, chemical, physical, geological, and other attributes of all inland waters...
, but from 1962 only in limnology. Strøm chaired the Norwegian Biological Society from 1934 to 1935, the Norwegian Geographical Association from 1944 to 1945 and the Norwegian Geographical Society
Norwegian Geographical Society
The Norwegian Geographical Society is a Norwegian learned society founded in 1889. Among the initiators was geologist Hans Henrik Reusch, who chaired the society from 1898 to 1903, and again from 1907 to 1909, and was also an honorary member...
from 1948 to 1949. He became a member of the Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters
Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters
The Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters is a learned society based in Oslo, Norway.-History:The University of Oslo was established in 1811. The idea of a learned society in Christiania surfaced for the first time in 1841. The city of Throndhjem had no university, but had a learned...
in 1943.
Strøm was married to banker's daughter Agathe Hvistendahl from 1929 to 1949, and then to Kari Thorsen from December 1949. He died in February 1967 in Århus, where he had a tenure as guest scholar.