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John Schjelderup Giæver
J. S. Giæver
Norwegian writer and polar researcher (1901–1970).
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John Schjelderup Giæver
Instance Of
Human
Country of Citizenship
Norway
Date of Birth
12/31/1901
Reason for Preferred Rank
:
Most Precise Value
1901
Award Received
King's Medal of Merit
Haakon VII 70th Anniversary Medal
Defence Medal 1940–1945
St. Olav's Medal With Oak Branch
Founder’s Medal
(1956)
Follows
:
John Kirtland Wright
Followed By
:
Ardito Desio
Series Ordinal
:
121
Award Rationale
:
Leader of the Norwegian-British-Swedish Antarctic Expedition, for contributions to Polar exploration
Point in Time
:
1956
Family Name
Giæver
Occupation
Explorer
Writer
Polar Explorer
Hunter
Date of Death
11/9/1970
Reason for Preferred Rank
:
Most Precise Value
1970
Place of Birth
Tromsø Municipality
Given Name
John
Place of Death
Oslo
Sex or Gender
Male
Languages Spoken, Written or Signed
Norwegian
Field of Work
Prose
Polar Expedition
Hunting
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