Johannes Gerckens Bassøe, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Norwegian civil servant
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Place of Birth: Råde, Eastern Norway, Norway
About Johannes Gerckens Bassøe
- Johannes Gerckens Bassøe (23 April 1878 – 30 July 1962) was a Norwegian jurist and civil servant.
- He is known as the first Governor of Svalbard, assuming office in October 1925, although there had been an Acting Governor since August.
- Bassøe was later County Governor of Troms and Vestfold.
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