फ्रिडचॉफ नानसेन
Also known as Fridtjof Wedel-Jarlsberg Nansen
Norwegian polar explorer and diplomat; Nobel Peace Prize laureate (1861-1930)
AI overview
Fridtjof Nansen was a Norwegian explorer and diplomat who became famous for his Arctic expeditions and later won the Nobel Peace Prize for his humanitarian work. He matters because he advanced both polar exploration and international efforts to help refugees and promote peace in the early 20th century.
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Person · Open Library
- Born
- 10 October 1861
- Died
- 13 May 1930
- Works
- 118
Top works
- Spitsbergen waters, oceanographic observations during the cruise of the Veslmöy to Spitsbergen in 1912
- Sibirien, ein Zukunftsland
- Russia & peace
- Gjennem Kaukasus til Volga
- Paa ski over Grønland
via Open Library + Wikidata
Music · MusicBrainz
- Type
- Person
- Gender
- Male
- Origin
- Norway
- Active from
- 1861-10-10
- Active to
- 1930-05-13
via MusicBrainz · CC0
Listeners · Last.fm
Works in European collections
13 objects attributed to फ्रिडचॉफ नानसेन, held across European museums, libraries & archives · via Europeana
Gallery (12)
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1861 births1930 deaths19th-century explorers19th-century Norwegian politicians19th-century Norwegian zoologists20th-century Norwegian zoologistsAcademic staff of the University of OsloAmbassadors of Norway to the United KingdomCommanders of the Legion of HonourDiplomats from OsloExplorers from OsloExplorers of Siberia
