Finn Myrvang

Finn Myrvang
Born (1937-06-20) June 20, 1937 (age 87)
Bjørnskinn, Andøy, Norway
NationalityNorwegian
OccupationHistorian
AwardsKing's Medal of Merit

Finn Myrvang (born June 20, 1937) is a Norwegian historian, folklore collector, and associate professor[where?].

Myrvang was born in at Bjørnskinn in Andøy Municipality, Nordland county.[1][2] Until 2004 he headed the Place Name Project in Nordland,[1] which has registered over 180,000 place names in Nordland.[3] He has been a place name consultant for the Language Council of Norway and the Norwegian Mapping and Cadastre Authority. Myrvang has also published historical articles on Northern Norway, especially Hålogaland. He has also published several books on folklore and place names.[1][2]

Awards

References

  1. ^ a b c Leonhardsen, Mareno (November 12, 2019). "Finn Myrvang i audiens". Bladet Vesterålen. Retrieved June 15, 2020.
  2. ^ a b "Finn Myrvang fyller 80 år". Bladet Vesterålen. June 19, 2017. Retrieved June 15, 2020.
  3. ^ "Nordnorske stadnamn fram i lyset". Arkiv i Nordland. November 15, 2011. Retrieved June 15, 2020.
  4. ^ "Tildelinger av ordener og medaljer". Det norske kongehus. Retrieved June 15, 2020.