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.
Keilhau was born in Gjøvik to parish priest Johan David Bertram Keilhau and Johanne Marie Bodom. In 1830 he married Christine Kemp.[1] His wife had been engaged to mathematician Nils Henrik Abel, a friend of Keilhau. When Abel died of tuberculosis in 1829, Keilhau was worried about his fiancé, and offered to marry her, although they had never met, and she accepted.[2] Keilhau died in Christiania in 1858.[1]
Keilhau is regarded as the founder of geology in Norway. He graduated from the Christiania Cathedral School in 1816. In 1821 he graduated in mining, the first one at the University in Christiania, and received further industrial practice in Kongsberg. He subsequently studied mineralogy in Berlin, and geology in Saxony.[1][3]
Keilhau made the first ascent of Falketind in 1820 along with two other climbers.[4] He has later been labeled the "discoverer" of the mountain range of Jotunheimen. The mountain of Keilhaus topp is named after him.[1] The 1820 journey, which he made along with fellow student Christian Boeck, was thoroughly documented in the article "Nogle efterretninger om et hidtil ubekendt stykke af det söndenfjeldske Norge".[2]
He was appointed professor from 1834. Among his publications is the three-volume Gaea Norvegica (1838–1850). The first volume from 1838 describes the Oslo Geological Region, the second volume from 1844 covers Northern Norway, and the third volume from 1850 covers Southern Norway.[1] This work is the first complete overview of the Geology of Norway.[2]
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baltazar, mathias, keilhau, balthazar, mathias, keilhau, november, 1797, january, 1858, norwegian, geologist, mountain, pioneer, regarded, founder, discipline, geology, norway, also, been, credited, discovery, jotunheimen, mountain, range, keilhau, portrayed, . 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 Baltazar Mathias KeilhauKeilhau portrayed by Christiane SchreiberBorn 1797 11 02 2 November 1797GjovikDied1 January 1858 1858 01 01 aged 60 NationalityNorwegianOccupation s Geologist and mountain pioneerAwardsOrder of Vasa Order of the Polar Star Order of St Olav Contents 1 Personal life 2 Career 3 References 4 External linksPersonal life editKeilhau was born in Gjovik to parish priest Johan David Bertram Keilhau and Johanne Marie Bodom In 1830 he married Christine Kemp 1 His wife had been engaged to mathematician Nils Henrik Abel a friend of Keilhau When Abel died of tuberculosis in 1829 Keilhau was worried about his fiance and offered to marry her although they had never met and she accepted 2 Keilhau died in Christiania in 1858 1 Career edit nbsp Falketind was first climbed in 1820 by Keilhau Christian Peder Bianco Boeck and Ole Urdi Keilhau is regarded as the founder of geology in Norway He graduated from the Christiania Cathedral School in 1816 In 1821 he graduated in mining the first one at the University in Christiania and received further industrial practice in Kongsberg He subsequently studied mineralogy in Berlin and geology in Saxony 1 3 Keilhau made the first ascent of Falketind in 1820 along with two other climbers 4 He has later been labeled the discoverer of the mountain range of Jotunheimen The mountain of Keilhaus topp is named after him 1 The 1820 journey which he made along with fellow student Christian Boeck was thoroughly documented in the article Nogle efterretninger om et hidtil ubekendt stykke af det sondenfjeldske Norge 2 He lectured at the Royal Frederick University in Christiania from 1826 1 In 1827 he joined an expedition to Bjornoya and Svalbard 2 At Svalbard the mountain of Keilhaufjellet and the glacier of Mathiasbreen are named after him 5 6 He was appointed professor from 1834 Among his publications is the three volume Gaea Norvegica 1838 1850 The first volume from 1838 describes the Oslo Geological Region the second volume from 1844 covers Northern Norway and the third volume from 1850 covers Southern Norway 1 This work is the first complete overview of the Geology of Norway 2 He was decorated Knight of the Order of Vasa Knight of the Order of the Polar Star and Knight of the Order of St Olav 1 References edit a b c d e f g Bryhni Inge Balthazar Keilhau In Helle Knut ed Norsk biografisk leksikon in Norwegian Oslo Kunnskapsforlaget Retrieved 13 December 2012 a b c d Bjorlykke Arne 2015 Carstens Halfdan ed Balthazar Mathias Keilhau En usedvanlig dyktig observator Geo in Norwegian 18 6 Trondheim GeoPublishing 22 24 Godal Anne Marit ed Baltazar Mathias Keilhau Store norske leksikon in Norwegian Oslo Norsk nettleksikon Retrieved 13 December 2012 Godal Anne Marit ed Falketind Store norske leksikon in Norwegian Oslo Norsk nettleksikon Retrieved 13 December 2012 Keilhaufjellet Svalbard Norwegian Polar Institute Retrieved 30 July 2013 Mathiasbreen Svalbard Norwegian Polar Institute Retrieved 30 July 2013 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Baltazar Mathias Keilhau Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Baltazar Mathias Keilhau amp oldid 1133200015, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
