# Sig Thor

> Sig Thor born Sigvart Thorkelsen was a Norwegian school teacher, acarologist, arachnologist, and entomologist. He was a founding member of the Norwegian Entomological Society. He was a specialist on the Norwegian water mites (Hydrachnidia) but he also collected other taxa including beetles.

*Norwegian school teacher, priest and entomologist (1856-1937)*

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## Identity
- **Profile type:** Educator
- **Category:** Educators
- **Country:** Norway
- **Born:** 1856-10-15
- **Died:** 1937-10-18
- **Status:** deceased
- **Gender:** male

## Bio

Sig Thor born Sigvart Thorkelsen was a Norwegian school teacher, acarologist, arachnologist, and entomologist. He was a founding member of the Norwegian Entomological Society. He was a specialist on the Norwegian water mites (Hydrachnidia) but he also collected other taxa including beetles.

## Fame
- **Fame score:** 22.6

## Sources
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- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q17120485)

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