Finn Lützow-Holm | |
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Born | 1890 Nesseby, Norway |
Died | 1950 |
Allegiance | Norway |
Years of service | 1912-1950 |
Commands held | Royal Norwegian Navy Air Service |
Other work | Polar exploration |
Finn Trond Lützow-Holm (28 May 1890 – 4 June 1950) was a Norwegian military officer, aviation pioneer and polar explorer.
He was born in Nesseby Municipality as a son of priest and politician Ole Arntzen Lützow-Holm (1853–1936) and Anne Marie Riddervold Jensen (1855–1934). [1] His mother was a daughter of Peter Andreas Jensen and granddaughter of Hans Riddervold. [2] In May 1918 he married headmaster's daughter Birgit Lund (1893–1983). [1] Their daughter, named Birgit as well, married Alv Johnsen. [3]
Finn Lützow-Holm took part in the air surveyance of the Bouvet Island and of the Queen Maud Land in 1929 and 1931, together with Hjalmar Riiser-Larsen. He was commander of the Royal Norwegian Navy Air Service from 1938. [1]
Finn Lützow-Holm | |
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Born | 1890 Nesseby, Norway |
Died | 1950 |
Allegiance | Norway |
Years of service | 1912-1950 |
Commands held | Royal Norwegian Navy Air Service |
Other work | Polar exploration |
Finn Trond Lützow-Holm (28 May 1890 – 4 June 1950) was a Norwegian military officer, aviation pioneer and polar explorer.
He was born in Nesseby Municipality as a son of priest and politician Ole Arntzen Lützow-Holm (1853–1936) and Anne Marie Riddervold Jensen (1855–1934). [1] His mother was a daughter of Peter Andreas Jensen and granddaughter of Hans Riddervold. [2] In May 1918 he married headmaster's daughter Birgit Lund (1893–1983). [1] Their daughter, named Birgit as well, married Alv Johnsen. [3]
Finn Lützow-Holm took part in the air surveyance of the Bouvet Island and of the Queen Maud Land in 1929 and 1931, together with Hjalmar Riiser-Larsen. He was commander of the Royal Norwegian Navy Air Service from 1938. [1]