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Hallvard Devold

Norwegian Arctic explorer, trapper and meteorologist (1898-1957)

PersonDied aged 58humanQ7483501

Also known as Hallvard Ophuus Devold

Born: November 8, 1898
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1.Stated in 1910 census of Norway“Folketelling 1910 for 1702 Steinkjer ladested”digitalarkivet.arkivverket.no/ft/person/pf01036853001791Retrieved 2015-07-14
2.“Gravmonument Harald Devold”digitaltmuseum.no/011022717042/gravmonument-harald-devoldRetrieved 2015-07-14
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Died: September 10, 1957
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1.digitaltmuseum.no/011022717042/gravmonument-harald-devold
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Birthplace: Tysfjord
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1.digitalarkivet.arkivverket.no/ft/person/pf01036853001791
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Place of death: Rogaland
Citizenship: Norway
Occupation: explorer
, expeditor
Education: University of Oslo

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Hallvard Ophuus Devold was a Norwegian Arctic explorer, trapper and meteorologist. He was instrumental in the attempt to establish Eric the Red's Land in 1931. His brother Finn Devold (1902–1977) shared his vision and helped to establish a Norwegian station at Finnsbu, SE Greenland.

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DDevold Peak

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Sex or gender: male
Given name: Hallvard
Family name: Devold
Sibling: Finn Devold
Joakim Devold
Olav Andreas Devold
Commons Creator page: Hallvard Devold

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