# Arne Schiøtz

> Arne Schiøtz was a Danish herpetologist, conservationist, and aquarium director. He is known for his contributions to the systematics of hyperoliid reed frogs from Africa, and his role as director of Denmark's Aquarium. He was assistant to the Director for Copenhagen Zoo from 1959 to 1965, chairman of Nordisk Herpetologisk Forening from 1962 to 1974, Director of Denmark's Aquarium from 1964 to 1996, the Secretary General for World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) in Denmark from 1972 to 1978, and Director of Conservation for WWF from 1980 to 1983. In 1990, Schiøtz was posted by DANIDA to Bhutan for three years to aid in the establishment of an environmental ministry.

*Danish botanist and herpetologist (1932-2019)*

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## Identity
- **Profile type:** Scientist ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q39631))
- **Category:** Scientists
- **Country:** Denmark
- **Born:** 1932-01-29
- **Died:** 2019-05-11
- **Status:** deceased
- **Gender:** male

## Bio

Arne Schiøtz was a Danish herpetologist, conservationist, and aquarium director. He is known for his contributions to the systematics of hyperoliid reed frogs from Africa, and his role as director of Denmark's Aquarium. He was assistant to the Director for Copenhagen Zoo from 1959 to 1965, chairman of Nordisk Herpetologisk Forening from 1962 to 1974, Director of Denmark's Aquarium from 1964 to 1996, the Secretary General for World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) in Denmark from 1972 to 1978, and Director of Conservation for WWF from 1980 to 1983. In 1990, Schiøtz was posted by DANIDA to Bhutan for three years to aid in the establishment of an environmental ministry.

## Fame
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