Fritiof Fryxell
Geologist, Award Winner
1900 – 1986
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Who was Fritiof Fryxell?
Fritiof M. Fryxell, was an American geologist and mountain climber, best known for his research and writing on the Teton Range of Wyoming. Upon the establishment of Grand Teton National Park in 1929, he was named the park’s first naturalist, a position he held for six summers. He was also an accomplished biographer, publishing works on several artists and explorers of the American West.
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- Born
- Apr 27, 1900
Moline - Also known as
- Fritiof M. Fryxell
- Fritiof Melvin Fryxell
- Ethnicity
- Swedish American
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
- Education
- PhD, University of Chicago
Geology
( - 1928) - Augustana College
- PhD, University of Chicago
- Lived in
- Rock Island
( - 1986/12/19)
- Rock Island
- Died
- Dec 19, 1986
Rock Island
Submitted
on July 23, 2013
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