Finn Myrvang
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Finn Myrvang | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 20, 1937 |
| Occupation | Historian |
| Awards | King's Medal of Merit |
Finn Myrvang (born June 20, 1937) is a Norwegian historian, folklore collector, and associate professor[where?].
Myrvang was born in at Bjørnskinn in Andøy Municipality, Nordland county.[1][2] Until 2004 he headed the Place Name Project in Nordland,[1] which has registered over 180,000 place names in Nordland.[3] He has been a place name consultant for the Language Council of Norway and the Norwegian Mapping and Cadastre Authority. Myrvang has also published historical articles on Northern Norway, especially Hålogaland. He has also published several books on folklore and place names.[1][2]
