Vetlesen was born in Oslo, Norway, the son of a well-known Norwegian surgeon. At age eleven, he became a crew member on a ship bound for Copenhagen. He earned degrees in naval architecture and mechanical engineering from the Imperial Institute of London, and went on to work for a British shipbuilding firm. In 1913, Vetlesen migrated to Canada where he worked as a miner. In 1916 he migrated to the United States and worked in the shipbuilding industry.[3]
Careeredit
During World War II, Vetlesen worked to rebuild the Royal Norwegian Air Force. In 1943 he joined the United States Navy, as a Commander in the Special Forces headquarters in London to work with the Norwegian resistance. After the war, Vetlesen led the United States company representing the Norwegian America Line, and was a founder and chairman of the board of Scandinavian Airlines System.
G. Unger Vetlesen established the foundation which bears his name shortly before his death in 1955. In addition to the Vetlesen Prize, the foundation provides support in the Earth sciences for institutions of excellence. The prize is awarded for scientific achievement resulting in a clearer understanding of the Earth, its history, or its relations to the universe. The prize is awarded on average once every two years if the jury selects at least one worthy candidate during this period.[5][6]
^Ancestry.com. U.S., Border Crossings from Canada to U.S., 1895-1956 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010.
^Georg Unger Vetlesen and the Vetlesen Foundation (The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York, Lamont -Doherty Earth Observatory)
^Georg Unger Vetlesen and the Vetlesen Foundation (Lamont -Doherty Earth Observatory)
^"Our History". G. Vetlesen Foundation. Retrieved March 25, 2016.
^G. Unger Vetlesen Foundation Honored by Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution)
^The Vetlesen Prize (The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York, Lamont -Doherty Earth Observatory)
Other Readingedit
Smith, Richard Harris (2005) OSS. The Secret History of America's First Central Intelligence Agency (The Lyons Press) ISBN978-1592287291
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G Unger Vetlesen (RB SHIPPING) Norwegian
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unger, vetlesen, georg, unger, vetlesen, january, 1889, march, 1955, norwegian, american, shipbuilder, philanthropist, borngeorg, unger, vetlesen, 1889, january, 1889oslo, norwaydiedmarch, 1955, 1955, aged, queens, york, usoccupationphilanthropist, contents, b. Georg Unger Vetlesen January 31 1889 March 24 1955 1 was a Norwegian American shipbuilder and philanthropist 2 G Unger VetlesenBornGeorg Unger Vetlesen 1889 01 31 January 31 1889Oslo NorwayDiedMarch 24 1955 1955 03 24 aged 66 Queens New York USOccupationPhilanthropist Contents 1 Background 2 Career 3 Personal life 4 G Unger Vetlesen Foundation 5 See also 6 References 7 Other Reading 8 External linksBackground editVetlesen was born in Oslo Norway the son of a well known Norwegian surgeon At age eleven he became a crew member on a ship bound for Copenhagen He earned degrees in naval architecture and mechanical engineering from the Imperial Institute of London and went on to work for a British shipbuilding firm In 1913 Vetlesen migrated to Canada where he worked as a miner In 1916 he migrated to the United States and worked in the shipbuilding industry 3 Career editDuring World War II Vetlesen worked to rebuild the Royal Norwegian Air Force In 1943 he joined the United States Navy as a Commander in the Special Forces headquarters in London to work with the Norwegian resistance After the war Vetlesen led the United States company representing the Norwegian America Line and was a founder and chairman of the board of Scandinavian Airlines System Personal life editIn 1932 Vetlesen married Maude Monell 1877 1958 widow of Ambrose Monell 1873 1921 the former Chairman of International Nickel Company Ltd who had died in 1921 G Unger Vetlesen died in Queens County New York on March 22 1955 4 G Unger Vetlesen Foundation editG Unger Vetlesen established the foundation which bears his name shortly before his death in 1955 In addition to the Vetlesen Prize the foundation provides support in the Earth sciences for institutions of excellence The prize is awarded for scientific achievement resulting in a clearer understanding of the Earth its history or its relations to the universe The prize is awarded on average once every two years if the jury selects at least one worthy candidate during this period 5 6 See also edit nbsp Biography portalVetlesen Prize RV VemaReferences edit Ancestry com U S Border Crossings from Canada to U S 1895 1956 database on line Provo UT USA Ancestry com Operations Inc 2010 Georg Unger Vetlesen and the Vetlesen Foundation The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York Lamont Doherty Earth Observatory Georg Unger Vetlesen and the Vetlesen Foundation Lamont Doherty Earth Observatory Our History G Vetlesen Foundation Retrieved March 25 2016 G Unger Vetlesen Foundation Honored by Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution The Vetlesen Prize The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York Lamont Doherty Earth Observatory Other Reading editSmith Richard Harris 2005 OSS The Secret History of America s First Central Intelligence Agency The Lyons Press ISBN 978 1592287291External links editG Unger Vetlesen RB SHIPPING 1 Norwegian The G Unger Vetlesen Foundation and The Ambrose Monell Foundation websites Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title G Unger Vetlesen amp oldid 1094971924 G Unger Vetlesen Foundation, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
