Fridtjof Nansen

A Norwegian explorer, scientist, diplomat, humanitarian, and Nobel Peace Prize laureate

Biography

Fridtjof Nansen was the first man to cross Greenland’s ice cap. He also sailed farther north in the Arctic Ocean than any man before him.

Publications

TitlePublication DateDescriptionLink
Fridtjof Nansen (webpage from Wikipedia) A detailed (and starred) article about Nansen Link

Events

NameDate
Fridtjof Nansen born 1861-10-10
Contract signed to built the Fram 1891-06-09
Launching of the Fram 1892-10-06
Fram returns from Nansen's expedition 1896-09-09
Fridtjof Nansen died 1930-05-13

Expeditions

NameBegin DateEnd DateStart Head CountEnd Head Count
Nansen's Fram expedition 1893 1896 12 12

Locations

Eurasian Plate
Larvik, Norway

Objects Owned

NameType
Fram Sea-going Vessel