John Schjelderup Giæver

Summary

John Schjelderup Giæver is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Tromsø Municipality^[2]. He was born on December 31, 1901^[3]. He passed away in Oslo^[4]. He died on November 9, 1970^[5]. He worked as an explorer^[6], writer^[7], polar explorer^[8], and hunter^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Born in Tromsø Municipality^[2], John Schjelderup Giæver…
• John Schjelderup Giæver died in Oslo^[4].
• John Schjelderup Giæver was born on December 31, 1901^[3].
• John Schjelderup Giæver was born on January 1, 1901^[11].
• John Schjelderup Giæver died on November 9, 1970^[5].
• John Schjelderup Giæver died on January 1, 1970^[12].
• John Schjelderup Giæver held citizenship in Norway^[13].
• John Schjelderup Giæver worked as an explorer^[6].
• John Schjelderup Giæver's professions included writer^[7].
• John Schjelderup Giæver worked as a polar explorer^[8].
• John Schjelderup Giæver worked as a hunter^[9].
• John Schjelderup Giæver's field of work was prose^[14].
• John Schjelderup Giæver's field of work was polar expedition^[15].
• John Schjelderup Giæver's field of work was hunting^[16].
• John Schjelderup Giæver received the King's Medal of Merit^[17].
• John Schjelderup Giæver received the Haakon VII 70th Anniversary Medal^[18].
• John Schjelderup Giæver received the Defence Medal 1940–1945^[19].
• John Schjelderup Giæver received the St. Olav's Medal With Oak Branch^[20].
• John Schjelderup Giæver received the Founder’s Medal^[21].
• John Schjelderup Giæver is recorded as male^[22].
• John Schjelderup Giæver's instance of is recorded as human^[23].
• John Schjelderup Giæver's family name is recorded as Giæver^[24].
• John Schjelderup Giæver's given name is recorded as John^[25].
• John Schjelderup Giæver's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Norwegian^[26].

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Origins and Family

Born in Tromsø Municipality^[2], John Schjelderup Giæver… Recorded date of birth include December 31, 1901^[3] and January 1, 1901^[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer^[6], writer^[7], polar explorer^[8], and hunter^[9]. Fields of work include prose^[14], a literary form^[27]; polar expedition^[15]; and hunting^[16], an activity^[28].

Recognition

Awards received include King's Medal of Merit^[17], a medallion^[29], in Norway^[30], founded in 1908^[31]; Haakon VII 70th Anniversary Medal^[18], a jubilee medal^[32], in Norway^[33], founded in 1942^[34]; Defence Medal 1940–1945^[19], a medallion^[35], in Norway^[36], founded in 1945^[37]; St. Olav's Medal With Oak Branch^[20], an award^[38], in Norway^[39], founded in 1942^[40]; and Founder’s Medal^[21], a science award^[41], in United Kingdom^[42], founded in 1831^[43].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include November 9, 1970^[5] and January 1, 1970^[12]. John Schjelderup Giæver died in Oslo^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for John Schjelderup Giæver include Giaever Glacier^[44], a glacier^[45] and Giaever Ridge^[46], a ridge^[47].

Why It Matters

John Schjelderup Giæver ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[48]

Entities named for him include Giaever Glacier^[44], a glacier^[45] and Giaever Ridge^[46], a ridge^[47].

FAQs

Where was John Schjelderup Giæver born?

Born in Tromsø Municipality^[2], John Schjelderup Giæver…

Where did John Schjelderup Giæver die?

John Schjelderup Giæver died in Oslo^[4].

What did John Schjelderup Giæver do for work?

John Schjelderup Giæver worked as explorer^[6], writer^[7], polar explorer^[8], and hunter^[9].

What awards did John Schjelderup Giæver receive?

Honors received include King's Medal of Merit^[17], Haakon VII 70th Anniversary Medal^[18], Defence Medal 1940–1945^[19], and St. Olav's Medal With Oak Branch^[20].