Johan Aschehoug Kiær

Johan Aschehoug Kiær (October 11, 1869 – 1931) was a Norwegian paleontologist and geologist.

He was born in Drammen[1] as the son of Hagbarth Kiær (1829–1903).[2] In 1909 he was appointed professor of paleontology at the University of Oslo, as the first in Norway to hold such a position. He was also head of the Palaeontological Museum of Oslo.[3] His most important publication was Das Obersilur im Kristianiagebiete.[1] He took part in work on Spitsbergen. He work covered corals, trilobites, and especially Devonian and Silurian fishes.[3]

He was an important inspiration for the work of Anatol Heintz.[4]

Johan Aschehoug Kiær was the grandson of Hans Andersen Kiær and nephew of Anders F. Kiær and Hans Theodor Kiær, all businessmen. He was a first cousin of Elias C. Kiær and Frits Kiær.[2]

References
  1. Henriksen, Petter, ed. (2007). "Kiær, Johan Aschehoug". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 14 January 2010.
  2. Henriksen, Petter, ed. (2007). "Kiær". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 14 January 2010.
  3. Obituary in Nature 129, 88-88 (16 January 1932) doi:10.1038/129088b0
  4. Nakrem, Hans Arne. "Anatol Heintz". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 14 January 2010.


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