Marine Hall Of Distinction: Anton Frederik Bruun

Today’s article is a part of a special collection, known as the Marine Hall Of Fame. Recently we have decided to publish the collection as the Marine Biological Hall Of Distinction. It is the exact same collection, however it is just under a separate name. In this special collection we will discuss marine biologists who we feel have served marine biology & oceanography the most. We do this in order to commemorate these marine biologists & to show gratitude for everything they have contributed to our oceans. This collection has no relation to the main months series. This series publishes on the 25th of every month, shortly after our article on the oceanic environment of a certain region on the 20th. Today’s marine biologist, is Anton Frederik Bruun, a noble Danish oceanographer. Anton Frederik Bruun was a Danish oceanographer & ichthyologist, who served as a chairman for the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission. Anton Frederik Bruun is best known for his work with various fish species, as well as his work in the beginning stages of the Cold War. He was one of the most prominent figures who helped the American government to strengthen their their submarine capabilities. He wrote three books, the first of which is titled “The Biology Spirula Spirula L.”, & the second of which is titled “The Galathea Deep Sea Expedition”, & the last of which is titled “The Bruun Memorial Lectures”. He unfortunately, wrote no autobiography, so very little is known about his early personal life. In this article, we will discuss his Early Personal Life & Education, his Later Personal life & Career. & his Accomplishments, Honorables, Achievements, & Awards. With that being said, let us delve into the life of Mr. Anton Frederik Bruun. The Early Personal Life & Education Of Anton Frederik Bruun Bruun was born on the 14th of December, 1901, in Jelling, Denmark. He was born to a Farmer. He most likely was not raised in any religion, as later in life he would be described to be very anti-religious. He was unfortunately, disabled for a large portion of his childhood due to polio. Aside from this, very little is known about his early personal life. The Later Personal Life & Career Of Anton Frederik Bruun Anton Frederik Bruun attended University Of Copenhagen. His major was Zoology, & it is unclear if he has any minors. After this it is unclear if he got another degree. In 1927, he became an assistant to his Professor Schmidt in his department for the Danish Commission For The Exploration Of The Sea. He would continue working here until the death of Professor Schmidt, which was after the Dana Voyages. His friends would describe him as a charming man, who has no trouble making friends. Under the guidance of his Professor Schmidt, he participated from 1928 to 1930 in doing expeditions with the research vessel “Dana”. He would go on to do a few sporadic cruises on the Dana to Iceland & the Faroe Islands. In 1938 he became assistant curator of the Zoology Museum Of The University Of Copenhagen. Soon after in 1945, he was appointed leader an expedition in West Africa on the yacht “Atlantide”. He continued this expedition until 1946. From 1948 to 1949, he went on a lecture circuit around the United States of America, & New Zealand. Starting in 1950, he began the famed Galathea expedition, which he was the leading ichthyologist on. He would continue on this voyage until 1952, & he would later go on to write a book detailing his experiences on this voyage. He may or may not have been multilingual, which would helped him on this voyage & various other endeavours, but this is not confirmed. During the expedition, he published an oceanographic survey titled “The Philippine Trench & its Bottom Fauna”. In 1957, he became the Senior Lecturer in Oceanography at the Zoology Museum at the University of Copenhagen. He would go on to work in there his death. Due to his contributions in oceanography & ichthyology, he was elected secretary of the International Union Of Biological Sciences. Over the course of his life, he published many scientific articles, the topics ranging from flying fish to icelandic cephalopods. Unfortunately, we could not get the dates for which these various articles were published. On one of his voyages in east Asian waters, he unfortunately caught an illness, which would utterly destroy his health, & cause him to have an early death. In 1961, he was elected President of the International Commission For Oceanography. Unfortunately, On December 23rd 1961, he would pass away from his illness. His impacts on the field of oceanography are immeasurable, & continue to be extremely impactful to this day. His obituary is linked below. https://watermark.silverchair.com/27-2-121.pdf? Anton Frederik Bruun’s Accomplishments, Honorables, Achievements, & Awards

1. He Authored “The Biology Of Spirula Spirula”.

2. He Authored “The Galathea Deep Sea Expedition, 1950-1952, Described By Members Of The Expedition”, based on the second Galathea Expedition, which circumnavigated the globe.

3. He posthumously authored “The Bruun Memorial Lectures”.

4. He had the award “Anton Frederik Bruun Award”, named after him. It is gifted by the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission. This award is gifted every second year, at their biannual assembly.

5. He was gifted the Alexander Agassiz Award, which is gifted by the National Academy of Sciences.

6. He was the leading ichthyologist on the second Galathea Expedition.

Directories / Credits Citation No. 1: “Shellers From the Past & the Present” Written by Unknown & Published at an Unknown Date. Published by Conchology Incorporated. Retrieval Date: July 22nd, 2023. https://www.conchology.be/?t=9001&id=13846 Citation No. 2: “Dr. Anton F. Bruun (1901-1961)” Written By Unknown & Published at an Unknown Date. Published By the Harte Research Institute for Gulf of Mexico Studies. Retrieval Date: July 22nd, 2023. https://www.gulfbase.org/people/dr-anton-f-bruun-1901-1961 Citation No. 3: “Intelligence & Internationalism: The Cold War Career of Anton Bruun”: Written by Peder Roberts, Published on July 10th of 2013. Published by John Wiley & Sons Incorporated. Retrieval Date: July 22nd, 2023. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/1600-0498.12021 Citation No. 4: “Oceanographic Exonumia: Dr. Anton Frederik Brunn & the Alexander Agassiz Award” Written by Jeremy Bostwick, & Published on January 28th of 2021. Published by Stacks Bowers Numismatics LLC. Retrieval Date: July 22nd, 2023. https://stacksbowers.com/anton-bruun-alexander-agassiz-award-stacks-bowers-galleries/ Citation No. 5: “The Biology of Spirula Spirula L.” Written by Unknown, & Published at an Unknown Date. Published by the Smithsonian. Retrieval Date: July 22nd, 2023. https://www.si.edu/object/siris_sil_95122 Citation No. 6: “Anton Frederik Bruun 14. December 1901—13. December 1961” Written By R. Spärck, Published at an Unknown Date. Published by the Ices Journal Of Marine Science. Retrieval Date: July 22nd, 2023. https://watermark.silverchair.com/27-2-121.pdf? Strategic Partnerships Reel Guppy Outdoors Our Loyal Patrons Ms. Paloma Rodriguez Ochoa