Johannes Gerckens Bassøe (1878 – 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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