Therkel Mathiassen

Therkel Mathiassen (1892–1967) was an explorer, anthropologist and cartographer.

Also recorded as T. Mathiassen; Therkel Mathiasen.

Therkel Mathiassen in brief

Born
1892
Died
1967
Known for
explorer, anthropologist, cartographer, archaeologist, eskimologist, botanical collector and ethnologist
Place of birth
Favrbo
Contents

Overview

Born at Favrbo in 1892, died at Søborggård Parish in 1967.

In detail

the recorded working language is Danish.

Knud Rasmussen is recorded as an influence.

Distinctions recorded are Knight of the 1st Class of the Order of the Dannebrog and Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog.

Sources

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  1. 1.

    “Therkel Mathiassen”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  2. 2.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q7783008: Therkel Mathiassen

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Elsewhere in Maps and atlases

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