Finn Myrvang

Finn Myrvang (born June 20, 1937) is a Norwegian historian, folklore collector, and associate professor.

Finn Myrvang
Born	June 20, 1937 Bjørnskinn, Andøy, Norway
Nationality	Norwegian
Occupation	Historian
Awards	King's Medal of Merit

Myrvang was born in at Bjørnskinn in Andøy.[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]

Awards

• 1983: Municipality of Andøy Cultural Award
• 1984: Blix Prize
• 1991: Municipality of Bø Cultural Award
• 1996: Vesterål Museum Cultural Preservation Award
• 2004: Norwegian Association of Local and Regional Authorities Medal of Merit
• 2015: King's Medal of Merit[4]

References

1. Leonhardsen, Mareno (November 12, 2019). "Finn Myrvang i audiens". Bladet Vesterålen. Retrieved June 15, 2020.
2. "Finn Myrvang fyller 80 år". Bladet Vesterålen. June 19, 2017. Retrieved June 15, 2020.
3. "Nordnorske stadnamn fram i lyset". Arkiv i Nordland. November 15, 2011. Retrieved June 15, 2020.
4. "Tildelinger av ordener og medaljer". Det norske kongehus. Retrieved June 15, 2020.