Peter Andreas Munch

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Peter Andreas Munch (15 December 1810 – 25 May 1863), usually known as P. A. Munch, was a Norwegian historian, known for his work on the medieval history of Norway. Munch's scholarship included Norwegian archaeology, geography, ethnography, linguistics, and jurisprudence. He was also noted for his Norse legendary saga translations.[1]

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Photograph of Peter Andreas Munch
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P. A. Munch.
Engraving by W. Obermann