Kristian Magdalon Bing

Kristian Magdalon Bing (30 May 1862 – 6 July 1935) was a Norwegian jurist and mountaineer. He was born in Bergen, and was the grandfather of law professor and science fiction writer Jon Bing.[1]

In 1912 he discovered the rock carvings at Vingen, the first rock carvings with hunting motives discovered in Norway. He is credited for reintroducing the tradition of celebrating Olsok, from 1897. He was a pioneer in climbing in Norway, and made several first ascents of mountains and glaciers. The ice phenomenon Bings gryte at the Jostedalsbreen glacier is named after him. Among his works are Guttekorpsene i Bergen from 1889, and Olsoktradition from 1919.[1][2]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Skreien, Norvall. "Kristian Magdalon Bing". In Helle, Knut. Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 26 October 2013.
  2. ↑ Godal, Anne Marit (ed.). "Kristian Magdalon Bing". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 26 October 2013.