Awards & Winners

Eigil Knuth

Date of Birth 08-August-1903
Place of Birth Klampenborg
(Gentofte Municipality)
Nationality Denmark
Profession Explorer, Writer, Archaeologist
Count Eigil Knuth was a Danish explorer, archaeologist, sculptor and writer. He is referred to as the Nestor of Danish polar explorers. His archaeological investigations were made in Peary Land and adjacent areas of High Arctic Greenland. Knuth was made a Knight of the Dannebrog.

Awards by Eigil Knuth

Check all the awards nominated and won by Eigil Knuth.

1953


Patron's Gold Medal
(For exploration in Northern Greenland \u2026 and for his contributions to Eskimo archaeology)
Mungo Park Medal
(For outstanding exploration in Greenland, 1932-1952.)