Michael Sars

Summary

Michael Sars is a human^[1]. Born in Bergen^[2], he… he was born on August 30, 1805^[3]. He passed away in Christiania^[4]. He died on October 22, 1869^[5]. He worked as a theologian^[6], zoologist^[7], professor^[8], biologist^[9], and marine biologist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (36 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Michael Sars was born in Bergen^[2].
• Michael Sars passed away in Christiania^[4].
• Michael Sars was born on August 30, 1805^[3].
• Michael Sars died on October 22, 1869^[5].
• Burial took place at Vår Frelsers gravlund^[12].
• Michael Sars was married to Maren Sars^[13].
• A child of Michael Sars was Eva Nansen^[14].
• A child of Michael Sars was Ernst Sars^[15].
• A child of Michael Sars was Georg Ossian Sars^[16].
• A child of Michael Sars was Q17119894^[17].
• Michael Sars held citizenship in Norway^[18].
• Michael Sars's professions included theologian^[6].
• Michael Sars's professions included zoologist^[7].
• Michael Sars worked as a professor^[8].
• Michael Sars's professions included biologist^[9].
• Michael Sars's professions included marine biologist^[10].
• Michael Sars's professions included carcinologist^[19].
• Michael Sars's field of work was marine biology^[20].
• Michael Sars's field of work was zoology^[21].
• Among Michael Sars's employers was University of Oslo^[22].
• Michael Sars was educated at University of Oslo^[23].
• Michael Sars was educated at Bergen Cathedral School^[24].
• Michael Sars received the Knight of the Order of St. Olav‎^[25].
• Michael Sars was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences^[26].
• Michael Sars was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina^[27].

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Origins and Family

Michael Sars was born in Bergen^[2]. He was born on August 30, 1805^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Oslo^[23], a public university^[28], in Norway^[29], founded in 1811^[30], headquartered in Blindern^[31] and Bergen Cathedral School^[24], an upper secondary school in Norway^[32], in Norway^[33], founded in 1153^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include theologian^[6], zoologist^[7], professor^[8], biologist^[9], marine biologist^[10], and carcinologist^[19]. Fields of work include marine biology^[20], a branch of biology^[35] and zoology^[21], a branch of biology^[36]. Michael Sars was employed by University of Oslo^[22].

Recognition

Michael Sars received the Knight of the Order of St. Olav‎^[25].

Personal Life

Michael Sars was married to Maren Sars^[13]. Children include Eva Nansen^[14], a skier^[37], 1858–1907^[38], of Norway^[39]; Ernst Sars^[15], a historian^[40], 1835–1917^[41], of Norway^[42], awarded the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St. Olav‎^[43]; Georg Ossian Sars^[16], a marine biologist^[44], 1837–1927^[45], of Norway^[46], awarded the Commander of the Order of St. Olav‎^[47], specialised in marine biology^[48]; and Q17119894^[17], a singer^[49], 1850–1929^[50], of Norway^[51]. His religion is recorded as Lutheranism^[52].

Death and Burial

Michael Sars died on October 22, 1869^[5]. He passed away in Christiania^[4]. He is buried at Vår Frelsers gravlund^[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Michael Sars include Luidia sarsii^[53], a taxon^[54]; M/S he^[55], a research vessel^[56]; and Ophiura sarsii^[57], a taxon^[58].

Why It Matters

Michael Sars ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (36 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[59] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[60]

Entities named for him include Luidia sarsii^[53], a taxon^[54]; M/S he^[55], a research vessel^[56]; and Ophiura sarsii^[57], a taxon^[58].

FAQs

Where was Michael Sars born?

Born in Bergen^[2], Michael Sars…

Where did Michael Sars die?

Michael Sars died in Christiania^[4].

Who was Michael Sars married to?

Michael Sars's spouses include Maren Sars^[13].

What did Michael Sars do for work?

Michael Sars worked as theologian^[6], zoologist^[7], professor^[8], biologist^[9], and marine biologist^[10].

Where did Michael Sars go to school?

Michael Sars was educated at University of Oslo^[23] and Bergen Cathedral School^[24].

What awards did Michael Sars receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Order of St. Olav‎^[25].