Roald Amundsen

Birth Name: Roald Engelbregt Gravning Amundsen

Date of Birth: 16 July, 1872

Place of Birth: Borge, Østfold, Norway

Date of Death: c. 18 June, 1928

Place of Death: Barents Sea

Ethnicity: Norwegian, as well as remote Scottish

Roald Amundsen was a Norwegian explorer, of polar regions. He led the Antarctic expedition of 1910 to 1912 that was the first to reach the South Pole on 14 December, 1911. In 1926, he was the first expedition leader to be recognized without dispute as having reached the North Pole. Roald is also known for the first expedition to traverse the Northwest Passage from 1903 to 1906 in the Arctic. He was part of the Heroic Age of Antarctic Exploration.

Roald was the son of Hanna Henrikke Gustava Gustavsdatter (Sahlquist) and Jens Engebreth Amundsen. He was from a family of shipowners and captains.

Roald’s paternal grandfather was Ole Amundsen (the son of Amund Olsen Viker and Kirstine Larsdatter Schoug Engebretsen). Ole was born in Bakertangen, Halden, Halden, Østfold, Norway. Amund was the son of Ole Olsen Utgård and Anniche Nielsdatter Olsen Holte. Kirstine was the daughter of Lars Engebretsen and Karen Larsdatter Schoug.

Roald’s paternal grandmother was Anne Kirstine Jensdatter Gravning (the daughter of Jens Johannessen Gravningen and Ane Jonsdatter). Roald’s grandmother Anne was born in Gravning, Hvaler, Ostfold, Norway. Jens was the son of Johannes Jensen Gravningen and Helena Sivertsdatter Løkkeberg. Roald’s great-grandmother Ane was the daughter of Jon Evensen Brenne and Oliane Nielsdatter.

Roald’s maternal grandfather was Gustav Sahlquist (the son of Lars/Lauritz Leganger Salqvist and Anna Maria Meer). Gustav was born in Moss. Lauritz was the son of Gustavus Henningsen Sahlquist and Anne Marie Lydersdatter. Roald’s great-grandmother Anne was the daughter of Johan Heinrich Gottlieb Meer and Margaretha Hielm Jensdatter Berg.

Roald’s maternal grandmother was Kirsten Wright (the daughter of Lars Wright and Johanne Christine Kielman). Kirsten was born in Gåserud, Styrvoll, Lardal, Vestfold, Norway. Lars was the son of Andreas Christian Larsen Wright and Johanne Pedersdatter Lindseth. Andreas’ paternal grandfather, Realf Christian Wright, was born in Aberdeen, Scotland. Roald’s great-grandmother Johanne was the daughter of Rasmus Jensen Kielman and Johanne/Johanna Catharina/Cathrine Christensen/Hansdatter.

Source: Genealogy of Roald Amundsen – http://www.geni.com