Award
War Cross
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SACRED LEGACY ARCHIVES™
Einar Sverdrup
1895-12-18 – 1942-05-13
Life & Legacy
Einar Sverdrup (18 December 1895 – 13 May 1942) was a Norwegian mining engineer and businessman. He was the CEO of the Store Norske Spitsbergen Kulkompani, operating at Svalbard. When the integrity of Svalbard was threatened during World War II, he volunteered for a military operation, but was killed in action during Operation Fritham.
Occupation & Career
engineer, mining engineer, businessperson
Education
Norwegian Institute of Technology
Accomplishments, Inventions & Publications
War Cross
Legacy Highlights
Honors & Awards
War Cross
Education & Institutions
Norwegian Institute of Technology
Verified Legacy Record
Family Father
Edvard Sverdrup
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q5349708 · wikidata
Family Mother
Agnes Sverdrup
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Family Sibling
Mimi Sverdrup Lunden
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q5349708 · wikidata
Family Sibling
Leif J. Sverdrup
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Family Sibling
Harald Sverdrup
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Family & Relationships
Sources & Provenance
- Wikidata population candidate Q4578390 — wikidata View source
- Wikidata population candidate Q5349708 — wikidata View source
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