Tryggve Gran
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Summary
Tryggve Gran was born on January 20, 1888[1], in Bergen[2]. He died on January 8, 1980[3], in Grimstad[4]. He worked as an explorer[5], association football player[6], writer[7], aircraft pilot[8], and polar explorer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (297 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of death: Grimstad[11]
- Place of burial: Fjære Church[12]
- Spouse: Margaret Schønheyder Gran[13]
- Child: Hermann Gran[14]
- Country of citizenship: Norway[15]
- Occupation: discoverer[16], author[17], military officer[18]
- Field of work: polar exploration[19], aviation[20]
- Educated at: Royal Norwegian Naval Academy[21]
- Award received: Military Cross[22], Order of St. Olav[23], Polar Medal[24], Q110832104[25]
- Sex or gender: male[26]
- Member of sports team: Norway men's national association football team[27], Mercantile SFK[28]
- Member of political party: Nasjonal Samling[29], Fatherland League[30]
- Military branch: Royal Flying Corps[31], Norwegian Army Air Service[32], Royal Air Force[33]
- Commons category: Tryggve Gran[34]
- Military, police or special rank: major[35], senior lieutenant[36]
- Participated in conflict: World War I[37], Western Front[38], North Russia intervention[39], Norwegian Campaign[40]
- Sport: association football[41]
- Family name: Gran[42]
- Given name: Jens[43], Tryggve[44], Herman[45]
- Pseudonym: Teddy Grant[46]
- Allegiance: United Kingdom[47], Norway[48]
- Participant in: Terra Nova Expedition[49]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Norwegian[50]
- Birth name: Jens Tryggve Herman Gran[51]
- Country for sport: Norway[52]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Tryggve Gran include Mount Gran[53], a mountain[54] and Tryggve Point[55], a headland[56].
Why It Matters
Tryggve Gran has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[57] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[58]
Entities named for him include Mount Gran[53], a mountain[54] and Tryggve Point[55], a headland[56].
FAQs
Where was Tryggve Gran born?
Tryggve Gran was born in Bergen[2].
Where did Tryggve Gran die?
Tryggve Gran died in Grimstad[4].
Who was Tryggve Gran married to?
Tryggve Gran's spouses include Margaret Schønheyder Gran[13].
What did Tryggve Gran do for work?
Tryggve Gran worked as an explorer[5], association football player[6], writer[7], aircraft pilot[8], and polar explorer[9].
Where did Tryggve Gran go to school?
Tryggve Gran was educated at Royal Norwegian Naval Academy[21].
What awards did Tryggve Gran receive?
Honors received include Military Cross[22], Order of St. Olav[23], Polar Medal[24], and Q110832104[25].