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 (11 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's father was Q140969981^[13].
• John Schjelderup Giæver held citizenship in Norway^[14].
• John Schjelderup Giæver's professions included explorer^[6].
• John Schjelderup Giæver worked as a writer^[7].
• John Schjelderup Giæver worked as a polar explorer^[8].
• John Schjelderup Giæver's professions included hunter^[9].
• John Schjelderup Giæver's field of work was prose^[15].
• John Schjelderup Giæver's field of work was polar expedition^[16].
• John Schjelderup Giæver's field of work was hunting^[17].
• John Schjelderup Giæver received the King's Medal of Merit^[18].
• John Schjelderup Giæver received the Haakon VII 70th Anniversary Medal^[19].
• John Schjelderup Giæver received the Defence Medal 1940–1945^[20].
• John Schjelderup Giæver received the St. Olav's Medal With Oak Branch^[21].
• John Schjelderup Giæver received the Founder’s Medal^[22].
• John Schjelderup Giæver is recorded as male^[23].
• John Schjelderup Giæver's instance of is recorded as human^[24].
• John Schjelderup Giæver's family name is recorded as Giæver^[25].
• John Schjelderup Giæver's given name is recorded as John^[26].
• John Schjelderup Giæver's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Norwegian^[27].

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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]. His father was Q140969981^[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer^[6], writer^[7], polar explorer^[8], and hunter^[9]. Fields of work include prose^[15], a literary form^[28]; polar expedition^[16]; and hunting^[17], an activity^[29].

Recognition

Awards received include King's Medal of Merit^[18], a medallion^[30], in Norway^[31], founded in 1908^[32]; Haakon VII 70th Anniversary Medal^[19], a jubilee medal^[33], in Norway^[34], founded in 1942^[35]; Defence Medal 1940–1945^[20], a medallion^[36], in Norway^[37], founded in 1945^[38]; St. Olav's Medal With Oak Branch^[21], an award^[39], in Norway^[40], founded in 1942^[41]; and Founder’s Medal^[22], a science award^[42], in United Kingdom^[43], founded in 1831^[44].

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^[45], a glacier^[46] and Giaever Ridge^[47], a ridge^[48].

Why It Matters

John Schjelderup Giæver ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[49] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[50]

Entities named for him include Giaever Glacier^[45], a glacier^[46] and Giaever Ridge^[47], a ridge^[48].

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].

Who were John Schjelderup Giæver's parents?

John Schjelderup Giæver's father was Q140969981^[13].

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^[18], Haakon VII 70th Anniversary Medal^[19], Defence Medal 1940–1945^[20], and St. Olav's Medal With Oak Branch^[21].