Professor Adolf Hoel | |
|---|---|
 Adolf Hoel (1911) | |
| Rector of the University of Oslo | |
| In office 1941–1945 | |
| Preceded by | Didrik Arup Seip |
| Succeeded by | Otto Lous Mohr |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 15, 1879 |
| Died | February 19, 1964 (aged 84) |
| Nationality | Norwegian |
Adolf Hoel (15 May 1879 – 19 February 1964) was a Norwegian geologist, environmentalist and Polar region researcher. He led several scientific expeditions to Svalbard and Greenland. Hoel has been described as one of the most iconic and influential figures in Norwegian polar exploration in the first half of the 20th century, alongside Fridtjof Nansen and Roald Amundsen.[1][2] His focus on and research of the polar areas has been largely credited as the reason Norway has sovereignty over Svalbard and Queen Maud Land in the Antarctica.[3][4][5]
Hoel was the founding director of the Norwegian Polar Institute and served as rector of the University of Oslo and as President of the Norwegian Society for the Conservation of Nature.
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- ^ De glemte heltene i isen
- ^ Susan Barr. "The Pioneering Work of Adolf Hoel in the Period 1906 – 1925". svalbardmuseum. Retrieved January 1, 2017.
- ^ "Hoelite". Mindat.org. Retrieved January 1, 2017.
- ^ "Hoel Mountains". U.S. Geological Survey. Retrieved January 1, 2017.