Tryggve Gran Biography

Historical biography and chronological timeline for Tryggve Gran, based on 3 World History Database records associated with Norway.

3 records1910–19123 events2 places

Chronological biography

1910

Ski Training Programme1910

Exploration / Exploration and Discovery · Ski Expert · London

Gran provides Norwegian skiing expertise for expedition members preparing for Antarctic travel.

Terra Nova Ski Programme1910

Exploration / Exploration and Discovery · Ski Expert · London

Gran joins as ski expert, adding Norwegian skiing experience to an expedition that expects extensive travel over snow and ice.

1912

Polar Party Cairn Cross12 November 1912

Exploration / Exploration and Discovery · Ski Expert · Ross Ice Shelf

Gran's ski is used in the cross erected above the snow cairn covering the final camp of Scott, Wilson and Bowers.

Titles and roles

Ski Expert

Record provenance

This biography is assembled from World History Database records filtered by country and personal-name fields. Exact duplicate display records are removed. The database is an index rather than a complete narrative biography; formal research should verify entries against relevant primary or specialist sources.