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Place of Birth: Tønsberg, Vestfold, Norway
About Svend Foyn
- Svend Foyn (July 9, 1809 – November 30, 1894) was a Norwegian whaling, shipping magnate and philanthropist.
- He pioneered revolutionary methods for hunting and processing whales.
- Svend Foyn introduced the modern harpoon cannon and brought whaling into a modern age.
- He is also recognized as a pioneer who introduced sealing to Vestfold County.
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William Gordon Burn Murdoch
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| Alternative names | W. B. Burn-Murdoch; W. G. Burn-Murdoch; William G. Burn-Murdoch; William Gordon Burn-Murdoch; W. G. Burn Murdoch | ||
| Description | British lithographer, painter, writer and explorer | ||
| Date of birth/death | 22 January 1862 | 9 July 1939 | |
| Location of birth/death | Edinburgh | Edinburgh | |
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"The cruise of the "Antarctic" to the South Polar regions" scanned page no. 27.
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| Native name | Nasjonalbiblioteket | ||
| Location | Mo i Rana, Norway | ||
| Coordinates | 59° 54' 50.56? N, 10° 43' 03.21? E   | ||
| Established | 1811/1989 | ||
| Web page | www.nb.no | ||
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