About Otto Lous Mohr
Lived 1886 – 1967 (aged 81). Otto Lous Mohr was a Norwegian physician, geneticist, politician, writer, anatomist and university teacher.
Otto Lous Mohr (8 March 1886 – 23 June 1967) was a Norwegian medical doctor and geneticist.
Mohr was born in Mandal. He was a professor of anatomy at the University of Oslo from 1919 to 1952, and served as rector from 1946 to 1952.
During the German occupation of Norway he was arrested by the Nazi authorities on 11 September 1941, together with Didrik Arup Seip and Anton Wilhelm Brøgger. He was incarcerated at Møllergata 19 until 30 September, then at Grini concentration camp from 28 March 1942.
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Who was Otto Lous Mohr?
Norwegian medical doctor (1886–1967)
When was Otto Lous Mohr born?
Otto Lous Mohr was born on 8 March 1886 in Mandal, Mandal Municipality.
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Otto Lous Mohr died on 23 June 1967 in Fredrikstad Municipality.
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Otto Lous Mohr was a physician, geneticist, politician, writer, anatomist and university teacher.
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Otto Lous Mohr was Norwegian.
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