About Boye Schlytter
Lived 1891 – 1977 (aged 86). Boye Schlytter was a Norwegian mountaineer and businessperson.
Boye Hamilton Schlytter (22 October 1891 – 9 December 1977) was a Norwegian businessperson and mountain climber. He was president of Norsk Tindeklub from 1928 to 1948. In June 1936, he led the expedition to recover three bodies from Lihesten after the Havørn Accident. On 22 August, Schlytter and three others in the expedition were awarded the Medal for Heroic Deeds.
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Who was Boye Schlytter?
Norwegian mountaineer
When was Boye Schlytter born?
Boye Schlytter was born on 22 October 1891 in Oslo Municipality.
When did Boye Schlytter die?
Boye Schlytter died on 9 December 1977.
What was Boye Schlytter's occupation?
Boye Schlytter was a mountaineer and businessperson.
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Boye Schlytter was Norwegian.
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