Nansen, Fridtjof, 1861-1930
Nansen, Fridtjof, 1861-1930
Dates
- Existence: 1861 - 1930
Biography
Fridtjof Nansen was born on Oct. 10, 1861, in Store-Frøen, Norway. Nansen was an explorer, oceanographer, statesman, and humanitarian who led a number of expeditions to the Arctic (1888, 1893, 1895–96) and oceanographic expeditions in the North Atlantic (1900, 1910–14). For his relief work after World War I he was awarded the Nobel Prize for Peace (1922). Nansen died in 1930.
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Fridtjof Nansen collection
Stefansson Mss-156
Collection
Identifier: Mss-156
Date(s):
1891 to 1961
Abstract
Fridtjof Nansen (1861-1930), Arctic explorer, statesman and humanitarian. Consist of correspondence, photographs, and articles by and about Fridtjof Nansen, relating primarily to his career with the League of Nations. Collection also contains material related to the celebration of the Nansen Centenary.