Christian Søren Marcus Olrik
| Christian Søren Marcus Olrik | |
|---|---|
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| Royal Inspector of North Greenland | |
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In office 1846–1866 | |
| Preceded by | Nicolai Zimmer |
| Succeeded by | Carl August Ferdinand Bolbroe |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
October 13, 1815 Julianehåb, South Greenland |
| Died |
December 14, 1870 (age 55) Frederiksberg, Denmark |
| Nationality | Danish |
| Spouse(s) | Sophie Agnes Møller |
| Occupation | Zoologist, botanist, merchant, administrator |
Christian Søren Marcus Olrik (1815-1870) was a Danish Greenlander professor, zoologist, botanist, and Royal Inspector of North Greenland.
Olrik was born in Greenland, and educated in the Danish capital of Copenhagen, where he began his teaching career. Though he had no prior experience in administration, he returned to Greenland and was appointed Inspector of the North in 1846. During his tenure as inspector he encouraged the self-sufficiency of the Greenlandic economy and was a member of the Greenland Trade Commission. He held on to the position for 20 years before returning again to Copenhagen. He was a popular contact for scientific expeditions to Greenland, as he was a trained and experienced botanist.[1]
He married Sophie Møller, sister of former Royal Inspector Hans Peter Christian Møller.
Three animal species are named after Olrik; a poacher, a tapeworm, and a leech.[2]
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