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'''John Schjelderup Giæver''' (31 December 1901 &ndash; 9 November 1970) was a [[Norwegian people|Norwegian]] author and polar researcher.
'''John Schjelderup Giæver''' (31 December 1901 &ndash; 9 November 1970) was a [[Norwegian people|Norwegian]] author and polar researcher.<ref>{{cite web
|url=http://www.fjordgaten.no/forfatter/johngiaever.shtml|title= John Giæver (1901-1970)|publisher=Fjordgaten |accessdate= June 1, 2017}}</ref>
<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.polarhistorie.no/personer/Giaever%2C%20John|title= John Schjelderup Giæver|publisher= Norsk Polarinstitutt|accessdate= June 1, 2017}}</ref>


==Personal life==
==Personal life==
He was born in Tromsø as the son of lawyer John Schjelderup Giæver (1864&ndash;1914) and his wife Thyra Høegh (1879&ndash;1954).<ref name=genea>[http://holmboe.slekt.no/data/0007/9268.htm Slekten Holmboe gjennom 300 år]{{dead link|date=April 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> He was the great-great-great-grandson of [[Jens Holmboe (bailiff)|Jens Holmboe]].
He was born in [[Tromsø]] in [[Troms]], Norway. He was the son of lawyer John Schjelderup Giæver (1864&ndash;1914) and his wife Thyra Høegh (1879&ndash;1954).<ref name=genea>[http://holmboe.slekt.no/data/0007/9268.htm Slekten Holmboe gjennom 300 år]{{dead link|date=April 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> He was the great-great-great-grandson of [[Jens Holmboe (bailiff)|Jens Holmboe]].


John Schjelderup Giæver married Oddbjørg Jacobsen in March 1940 and they had a son in April the same year. However, the marriage was dissolved. Giæver married Anna Margrethe Gløersen in 1948; this time they had a daughter, born 1954.<ref name=genea/>
John Schjelderup Giæver married Oddbjørg Jacobsen in March 1940 and they had a son in April the same year. However, the marriage was dissolved. Giæver married Anna Margrethe Gløersen in 1948; this time they had a daughter, born 1954.<ref name=genea/>


==Career==
==Career==
He took his secondary education in Trondheim in 1920, and then moved back to Tromsø. He started a newspaper career, as subeditor of ''[[Tromsø Stiftstidende]]'' from 1921 to 1922. He was editor-in-chief in ''[[Vesteraalens Avis]]'' from 1922 to 1928 and ''Tromsø Stiftstidende'' from 1928 to 1929. He lived as a [[animal trapping|trapper]] in north-eastern [[Greenland]] from 1929 to 1934. In 1935 he was hired as secretary for ''Norges Svalbard- og Ishavsundersøkelser'', the Norwegian institution for exploration of [[Svalbard]] and the [[Arctic Sea]],<ref name=nbl>{{cite encyclopedia|title=John Giæver|encyclopedia=[[Norsk biografisk leksikon]]|first=Nils Magne|last=Knutsen|editor=[[Knut Helle|Helle, Knut]]|publisher=Kunnskapsforlaget|location=Oslo|url=http://www.snl.no/.nbl_biografi/John_Gi%C3%A6ver/utdypning|language=Norwegian|accessdate=9 October 2009}}</ref> later renamed into the [[Norwegian Polar Institute]].
He took his secondary education in [[Trondheim]] in 1920, and then moved back to Tromsø. He started a newspaper career, as sub-editor of ''[[Tromsø Stiftstidende]]'' from 1921 to 1922. He was editor-in-chief in ''[[Vesteraalens Avis]]'' from 1922 to 1928 and ''Tromsø Stiftstidende'' from 1928 to 1929. He lived as a [[animal trapping|trapper]] in north-eastern [[Greenland]] from 1929 to 1934. In 1935 he was hired as secretary for ''Norges Svalbard- og Ishavsundersøkelser'', the Norwegian institution for exploration of [[Svalbard]] and the [[Arctic Sea]],<ref name=nbl>{{cite encyclopedia|title=John Giæver|encyclopedia=[[Norsk biografisk leksikon]]|first=Nils Magne|last=Knutsen|editor=[[Knut Helle|Helle, Knut]]|publisher=Kunnskapsforlaget|location=Oslo|url=http://www.snl.no/.nbl_biografi/John_Gi%C3%A6ver/utdypning|language=Norwegian|accessdate=9 October 2009}}</ref> later renamed into the [[Norwegian Polar Institute]].


During [[World War II]], he first fled to London where he worked as a secretary for the exiled government. From 1941 to 1944, he served with the [[Royal Norwegian Air Force]]-in-exile at [[Little Norway]], Canada. In 1944, with the rank of Major, he was sent to [[Northern Norway]] to participate in the successful [[Liberation of Northern Norway|liberation from Nazi occupation]]. In 1947 he returned to the Norwegian Polar Institute as secretary, and from 1948 to 1960 he was office manager. However, he was still involved in the field as well, leading the wintering party of the [[Norwegian-British-Swedish Antarctic Expedition]] from 1949 to 1952.<ref name=nbl/>
During [[World War II]], he first fled to London where he worked as a secretary for the exiled government. From 1941 to 1944, he served with the [[Royal Norwegian Air Force]]-in-exile at [[Little Norway]], Canada. In 1944, with the rank of Major, he was sent to [[Northern Norway]] to participate in the successful [[Liberation of Northern Norway|liberation from Nazi occupation]]. In 1947 he returned to the Norwegian Polar Institute as secretary, and from 1948 to 1960 he was office manager. However, he was still involved in the field as well, leading the wintering party of the [[Norwegian-British-Swedish Antarctic Expedition]] from 1949 to 1952.<ref name=nbl/>


Giæver published several books. His literary career began with ''Illgjæringsmann'' (''A Misdeeder'') (1921), which was translated into German in 1923. His book ''Maudheim. To år i Antarktis'' (1952), describing the [[Norwegian-British-Swedish Antarctic Expedition|Antarctic Expedition]] was translated into English, French, Dutch, Danish, Swedish, Finnish, German and Croatian. From 1955 on he renewed his literary authorship with numerous books of documentary and partly autobiographical topics, covering Arctic trapping, fishing, warfare, as well as childhood memoirs from Tromsø.{{Citation needed|date=December 2008}} Books include ''Ishavets glade borgere'' (1956); ''Langt der oppe mot nord'' (1958), ''Rabagaster under polarstjernen'' (1959), ''Fra min barndoms elv til fjerne veidemarker'' (1960), ''Fra Little Norway til Karasjok'' (1964), ''Med rev bak øret'' (1965), ''Dyretråkk og fugletrekk på 74° nord'' (1967), ''Lys og skygger i sjøgata'' (1969), ''Den gang jeg drog av sted'' (1970) and ''Soldøgn og mørketid'' (1971).<ref name=snl>{{cite encyclopedia |year=2007 |title=Giæver, John Schjelderup |encyclopedia=[[Store norske leksikon]] |publisher=Kunnskapsforlaget |url=http://www.snl.no/article.html?id=566078 }}</ref>
Giæver published several books. His literary career began with ''Illgjæringsmann'' (''A Misdeeder'') (1921), which was translated into German in 1923. His book ''Maudheim. To år i Antarktis'' (1952), describing the [[Norwegian-British-Swedish Antarctic Expedition|Antarctic Expedition]] was translated into English, French, Dutch, Danish, Swedish, Finnish, German and Croatian. From 1955 on he renewed his literary authorship with numerous books of documentary and partly autobiographical topics, covering Arctic trapping, fishing and warfare.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://snl.no/John_Schjelderup_Gi%C3%A6ver|title= John Schjelderup Giæver|publisher= Store norske leksikon|accessdate= June 1, 2017}}</ref>
Other books include ''Ishavets glade borgere'' (1956); ''Langt der oppe mot nord'' (1958), ''Rabagaster under polarstjernen'' (1959), ''Fra min barndoms elv til fjerne veidemarker'' (1960), ''Fra Little Norway til Karasjok'' (1964), ''Med rev bak øret'' (1965), ''Dyretråkk og fugletrekk på 74° nord'' (1967), ''Lys og skygger i sjøgata'' (1969), ''Den gang jeg drog av sted'' (1970) and ''Soldøgn og mørketid'' (1971).<ref name=snl>{{cite encyclopedia |year=2007 |title=Giæver, John Schjelderup |encyclopedia=[[Store norske leksikon]] |publisher=Kunnskapsforlaget |url=http://www.snl.no/article.html?id=566078 }}</ref>


Giæver was awarded the [[Maudheim medal]] in 1952 and the [[Royal Geographical Society]]'s [[Gold Medal (RGS)|Founder's Gold Medal]] in 1956, both for his leadership in the Norwegian-British-Swedish Antarctic Expedition.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rgs.org/NR/rdonlyres/C5962519-882A-4C67-803D-0037308C756D/0/GoldMedallists18322011.pdf |title=List of Past Gold Medal Winners |publisher=Royal Geographical Society |accessdate=24 August 2015 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110927221002/http://www.rgs.org/NR/rdonlyres/C5962519-882A-4C67-803D-0037308C756D/0/GoldMedallists18322011.pdf |archivedate=27 September 2011 |df= }}</ref> He also held the [[St. Olav's Medal With Oak Branch]], the [[Defence Medal 1940 – 1945]], the [[Haakon VII 70th Anniversary Medal]] and Knight first class of the [[Order of Vasa]].<ref name=nbl/> He also received the [[King's Medal of Merit]] in gold and he was a member of the [[Explorer's Club]] in New York. In 1952, he was awarded the 25th ''[[Silver Wolf Award (Norwegian Guide and Scout Association)|Silver Wolf]]'', the highest commendation of Norwegian Scouting.<ref name="speidermuseet">{{cite web|url=http://leksikon.speidermuseet.no/wiki/S%C3%B8lvulven|publisher=leksikon.speidermuseet.no|title=Sølvulven - Speiderhistorisk leksikon|accessdate=2016-11-08}}</ref>
Giæver was awarded the [[Maudheim medal]] in 1952 and the [[Royal Geographical Society]]'s [[Gold Medal (RGS)|Founder's Gold Medal]] in 1956, both for his leadership in the Norwegian-British-Swedish Antarctic Expedition.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rgs.org/NR/rdonlyres/C5962519-882A-4C67-803D-0037308C756D/0/GoldMedallists18322011.pdf |title=List of Past Gold Medal Winners |publisher=Royal Geographical Society |accessdate=24 August 2015 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110927221002/http://www.rgs.org/NR/rdonlyres/C5962519-882A-4C67-803D-0037308C756D/0/GoldMedallists18322011.pdf |archivedate=27 September 2011 |df= }}</ref> He also held the [[St. Olav's Medal With Oak Branch]], the [[Defence Medal 1940 – 1945]], the [[Haakon VII 70th Anniversary Medal]] and Knight first class of the [[Order of Vasa]].<ref name=nbl/> He also received the [[King's Medal of Merit]] in gold and he was a member of the [[Explorer's Club]] in New York. In 1952, he was awarded the 25th ''[[Silver Wolf Award (Norwegian Guide and Scout Association)|Silver Wolf]]'', the highest commendation of Norwegian Scouting.<ref name="speidermuseet">{{cite web|url=http://leksikon.speidermuseet.no/wiki/S%C3%B8lvulven|publisher=leksikon.speidermuseet.no|title=Sølvulven - Speiderhistorisk leksikon|accessdate=2016-11-08}}</ref>

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John Schjelderup Giæver
Born(1901-12-31)December 31, 1901
Tromsø
DiedNovember 9, 1970(1970-11-09) (aged 68)
Oslo
OccupationAuthor and polar researcher
NationalityNorwegian
Notable worksIllgjæringsmann, Maudheim. To år i Antarktis, Ishavets glade borgere
Notable awardsMaudheim medal, Royal Geographical Society's Founder's Gold Medal, St. Olav's Medal With Oak Branch
SpouseOddbjørg Jacobsen
Anna Margrethe Gløersen
Children2
RelativesJohn Schjelderup Giæver
Thyra Høegh
Jens Holmboe

John Schjelderup Giæver (31 December 1901 – 9 November 1970) was a Norwegian author and polar researcher.[1] [2]

Personal life

He was born in Tromsø in Troms, Norway. He was the son of lawyer John Schjelderup Giæver (1864–1914) and his wife Thyra Høegh (1879–1954).[3] He was the great-great-great-grandson of Jens Holmboe.

John Schjelderup Giæver married Oddbjørg Jacobsen in March 1940 and they had a son in April the same year. However, the marriage was dissolved. Giæver married Anna Margrethe Gløersen in 1948; this time they had a daughter, born 1954.[3]

Career

He took his secondary education in Trondheim in 1920, and then moved back to Tromsø. He started a newspaper career, as sub-editor of Tromsø Stiftstidende from 1921 to 1922. He was editor-in-chief in Vesteraalens Avis from 1922 to 1928 and Tromsø Stiftstidende from 1928 to 1929. He lived as a trapper in north-eastern Greenland from 1929 to 1934. In 1935 he was hired as secretary for Norges Svalbard- og Ishavsundersøkelser, the Norwegian institution for exploration of Svalbard and the Arctic Sea,[4] later renamed into the Norwegian Polar Institute.

During World War II, he first fled to London where he worked as a secretary for the exiled government. From 1941 to 1944, he served with the Royal Norwegian Air Force-in-exile at Little Norway, Canada. In 1944, with the rank of Major, he was sent to Northern Norway to participate in the successful liberation from Nazi occupation. In 1947 he returned to the Norwegian Polar Institute as secretary, and from 1948 to 1960 he was office manager. However, he was still involved in the field as well, leading the wintering party of the Norwegian-British-Swedish Antarctic Expedition from 1949 to 1952.[4]

Giæver published several books. His literary career began with Illgjæringsmann (A Misdeeder) (1921), which was translated into German in 1923. His book Maudheim. To år i Antarktis (1952), describing the Antarctic Expedition was translated into English, French, Dutch, Danish, Swedish, Finnish, German and Croatian. From 1955 on he renewed his literary authorship with numerous books of documentary and partly autobiographical topics, covering Arctic trapping, fishing and warfare.[5]

Other books include Ishavets glade borgere (1956); Langt der oppe mot nord (1958), Rabagaster under polarstjernen (1959), Fra min barndoms elv til fjerne veidemarker (1960), Fra Little Norway til Karasjok (1964), Med rev bak øret (1965), Dyretråkk og fugletrekk på 74° nord (1967), Lys og skygger i sjøgata (1969), Den gang jeg drog av sted (1970) and Soldøgn og mørketid (1971).[6]

Giæver was awarded the Maudheim medal in 1952 and the Royal Geographical Society's Founder's Gold Medal in 1956, both for his leadership in the Norwegian-British-Swedish Antarctic Expedition.[7] He also held the St. Olav's Medal With Oak Branch, the Defence Medal 1940 – 1945, the Haakon VII 70th Anniversary Medal and Knight first class of the Order of Vasa.[4] He also received the King's Medal of Merit in gold and he was a member of the Explorer's Club in New York. In 1952, he was awarded the 25th Silver Wolf, the highest commendation of Norwegian Scouting.[8]

He died in November 1970 in Oslo.[4]

See also

References

  1. ^ "John Giæver (1901-1970)". Fjordgaten. Retrieved 1 June 2017.
  2. ^ "John Schjelderup Giæver". Norsk Polarinstitutt. Retrieved 1 June 2017.
  3. ^ a b Slekten Holmboe gjennom 300 år[permanent dead link‍]
  4. ^ a b c d Knutsen, Nils Magne. "John Giæver". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 9 October 2009.
  5. ^ "John Schjelderup Giæver". Store norske leksikon. Retrieved 1 June 2017.
  6. ^ "Giæver, John Schjelderup". Store norske leksikon. Kunnskapsforlaget. 2007.
  7. ^ "List of Past Gold Medal Winners" (PDF). Royal Geographical Society. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2011. Retrieved 24 August 2015. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  8. ^ "Sølvulven - Speiderhistorisk leksikon". leksikon.speidermuseet.no. Retrieved 8 November 2016.
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