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| Born | (1845-06-18)18 June 1845 Rendalen, Norway |
| Died | 23 February 1903(1903-02-23) (aged 57) Bygdøy, Norway |
| Alma mater | Royal Frederick University |
| Occupation | Historian |
| Employer | Royal Frederick University |
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Gustav Storm (18 June 1845 – 23 February 1903) was aNorwegianhistorian, a professor at theRoyal Frederick University inChristiania from 1877. He was a driving force in the research ofScandinavian history and literature of theMiddle Ages.
Storm was born inRendalen,Hedmark, as the son of Ole Johan Storm and Hanna Jørgine Mathilde Breda. The family moved toLardal,Vestfold, where his father was avicar. When Gustav was five years old, his father died, and the family subsequently moved toChristiania (now Oslo). He was a brother of linguistJohan Storm and a cousin of zoologistVilhelm Storm. He died atBygdøy in 1903.[1]
Stormfinished his secondary education in 1862. He studiedphilology at theRoyal Frederick University in Christiania, graduating ascand.philol. in 1868.[1] He then worked as teacher for some years, and also carried out research in the fields philology and history. Among his works wereSnorre Sturlassøns Historieskrivning, en kritisk Undersøgelse from 1873, and his thesisSagnkredsene om Karl den Store og Didrik af Bern hos de nordiske Folk from 1874.[1] He was appointed professor of history in 1877.[2]
Storm became a central person in history research and education at the university.[1] He is regarded one of the most important investigators ofprimary sources in the science ofhistory in Norway.[2] He chaired the society for primary sources,Kildeskriftforeningen, from 1886 to 1903, and theNorwegian Historical Association from 1899 to 1903. He was secretary general of the learned society, theNorwegian Academy of Science and Letters from 1884 to 1903. His translation ofHeimskringla intoNorwegian in the late 1890s was the basis for a popular edition ofSnorri Sturluson's work.[1] Among his publications are treatments of theBattle of Hafrsfjord, studies ofNorsemen's travels toVinland, andColumbus' discovery of the American continent.[1]
Storm was decorated Knight, First Class of theRoyal Norwegian Order of St. Olav in 1891, and Commander, First Class in 1901. He was a Commander, Second Class of the SpanishOrder of Isabella the Catholic, and Knight of the SwedishOrder of the Polar Star.[3]
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