Hallvard Devold, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Hallvard Devold

Norwegian Arctic explorer, trapper and meteorologist

Date of Birth: 08-Nov-1898

Place of Birth: Tysfjord, Nordland, Norway

Date of Death: 10-Sep-1957

Profession: explorer

Nationality: Norway

Zodiac Sign: Scorpio

Hallvard Ophuus Devold (born 8 November 1898 , died 10 September 1957) 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 - 1957) shared his vision and helped to establish a Norwegian station at Finnsbu, SE Greenland.