Nansen, Fridtjof — born Oct. 10, 1861, Store Frøen, near Kristiania, Nor. died May 13, 1930, Lysaker, near Oslo Norwegian explorer and statesman. In 1888 he led the first expedition to cross the ice fields of Greenland. On a later expedition, in 1895, in an attempt … Universalium
Nansen , Fridtjof — (1861–1930) Norwegian explorer and biologist One of the greatest men in Norway s history, Nansen is best remembered for his explorations of the Arctic, although he made many contributions to science, humanitarianism, and politics. Born at Store… … Scientists
Nansen, Fridtjof — (1861–1930) A Norwegian scientist, diplomat, and explorer, Fridtjof Nansen crossed Greenland on skis in 1889; sailed across the Arctic Ocean in 1893–1896, and wrote many dissertations on these and other of his voyages. His energetic diplomatic … Encyclopedia of the Age of Imperialism, 1800–1914
Nansen, Fridtjof — ► (1861 1930) Explorador, naturalista y político noruego. Fue premio Nobel de la Paz en 1922. * * * (10 oct. 1861, Store Frøen, cerca de Kristiania, Noruega–13 may. 1930, Lysaker, cerca de Oslo). Explorador y estadista noruego. En 1888 encabezó… … Enciclopedia Universal
NANSEN, FRIDTJOF — Arctic explorer, born at Froen, near Christiania, son of a Norwegian advocate; explored the seas in a scientific interest round Spitzbergen in 1882, and crossed Greenland in 1888, conceived the idea of reaching the Polar regions by following… … The Nuttall Encyclopaedia
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NANSEN (F.) — NANSEN FRIDTJOF (1861 1930) Le héros incontesté de la Norvège moderne, Fridtjof Nansen, est né à Store Froën, près de Christiania (actuellement Oslo). Fils de l’avocat Baldur Fridtjof Nansen et d’Adélaïde Wedel Jarlsberg, il révèle bientôt… … Encyclopédie Universelle
Nansen — (Fridtjof) (1861 1930) océanographe et homme politique norvégien. Il explora les régions polaires (1893 1896). Il dirigea (1921 1924) l organisation intern. (dite Nansen) qui s occupa des réfugiés apr. la guerre de 1914 1918: elle créa le… … Encyclopédie Universelle