Baltazar Mathias Keilhau

Baltazar Mathias Keilhau
Keilhau portrayed by Christiane Schreiber
Born(1797-11-02)2 November 1797
Died1 January 1858(1858-01-01) (aged 60)
NationalityNorwegian
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.