Baltazar Mathias Keilhau | |
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Born | |
Died | 1 January 1858 | (aged 60)
Nationality | Norwegian |
Occupation(s) | Geologist and mountain pioneer |
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Balthazar Mathias Keilhau (2 November 1797 – 1 January 1858) was a Norwegian geologist and mountain pioneer. He is regarded as the founder of the discipline of geology in Norway, and has also been credited for the discovery of the Jotunheimen mountain range.