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Fridtjof Nansen (1861-1930) Collection

Considered to be one of the greatest men Norway has ever nurtured, Fridtjof Nansen was a Norwegian 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). In 1922, for his relief work after World War I, he was awarded the Nobel Prize for Peace

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Background imageFridtjof Nansen (1861-1930) Collection: Fridtjof Nansen, Norwegian zoologist and polar researcher 1861-1930

Fridtjof Nansen, Norwegian zoologist and polar researcher 1861-1930
Illustration from 19th century

Background imageFridtjof Nansen (1861-1930) Collection: Prince of Wales presenting Dr Fridtjof Nansen with the Royal Geographical Societys Gold

Prince of Wales presenting Dr Fridtjof Nansen with the Royal Geographical Societys Gold
Vintage illustration of Prince of Wales (later Edward VII) presenting Dr Fridtjof Nansen with the Royal Geographical Societys Gold Medal, February 8 1897

Background imageFridtjof Nansen (1861-1930) Collection: Fridtjof Nansens 1893 ship the Fram frozen into ice

Fridtjof Nansens 1893 ship the Fram frozen into ice

Background imageFridtjof Nansen (1861-1930) Collection: The Fram

The Fram
circa 1895: The Fram, a polarship especially constructed to withstand the great pressure of polar ice. The ship was commisioned for the Norwegian explorer Fridtjof Nansen (1861 - 1930)

Background imageFridtjof Nansen (1861-1930) Collection: Nansens ship, the 'Fram', wood engraving, published in 1897

Nansens ship, the "Fram", wood engraving, published in 1897
The " Fram" during the expedition of 1893 - 1896. The Fram Expedition, led by the Norwegian polar explorer Fridtjof Nansen

Background imageFridtjof Nansen (1861-1930) Collection: Fridtjof Nansen, Norwegian explorer

Fridtjof Nansen, Norwegian explorer
Fridtjof Nansen (1861-1930), the Norwegian explorer, scientist, and diplomat who was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1922

Background imageFridtjof Nansen (1861-1930) Collection: Nansens return from the Fram Expedition (1896), woodcut, published 1898

Nansens return from the Fram Expedition (1896), woodcut, published 1898
Fridtjof Nansens return in Norway from the northern polar expedition in 1896. Together with Fredrik Hjalmar Johansen, on April 8, 1895, with a latitude of 86 13.6 N

Background imageFridtjof Nansen (1861-1930) Collection: Fridtjof Nansens northern polar expedition (1893-1896), wood engraving, published 1898

Fridtjof Nansens northern polar expedition (1893-1896), wood engraving, published 1898
Fridtjof Nansens northern polar expedition (1893 - 1896). Together with Fredrik Hjalmar Johansen, on April 8, 1895, with a latitude of 86 13.6 N

Background imageFridtjof Nansen (1861-1930) Collection: Nansen meets Jackson in 1896, Cape Flora, woodcut, published 1898

Nansen meets Jackson in 1896, Cape Flora, woodcut, published 1898
Fridtjof Nansen (1861-1930) meets Frederick George Jackson (1860-1938) on June 17, 1896 near Cape Flora, Franz Josef Land during the North Pole expedition of 1893-1896

Background imageFridtjof Nansen (1861-1930) Collection: Fridtjof Nansen (1861-1930), Norwegian explorer, wood engraving, published in 1898

Fridtjof Nansen (1861-1930), Norwegian explorer, wood engraving, published in 1898
Fridtjof Wedel-Jarlsberg Nansen (1861 - 1930), Norwegian explorer, scientist, diplomat, humanitarian and Nobel Peace Prize laureate

Background imageFridtjof Nansen (1861-1930) Collection: Fridtjof Nansens Fram expedition (1893-1896), wood engraving, published in 1898

Fridtjof Nansens Fram expedition (1893-1896), wood engraving, published in 1898
The ship " The Fram" in the pack ice during the expedition of 1893 - 1896. The Fram Expedition, led by the Norwegian polar explorer Fridtjof Nansen

Background imageFridtjof Nansen (1861-1930) Collection: Fridtjof Nansen (1861-1930), Norwegian explorer, wood engraving, published in 1900

Fridtjof Nansen (1861-1930), Norwegian explorer, wood engraving, published in 1900
Fridtjof Wedel-Jarlsberg Nansen (1861 - 1930), Norwegian explorer, scientist, diplomat, humanitarian and Nobel Peace Prize laureate

Background imageFridtjof Nansen (1861-1930) Collection: Fridtjof Nansen (1861-1930, Norwegian explorer) on skis, woodcut, published 1898

Fridtjof Nansen (1861-1930, Norwegian explorer) on skis, woodcut, published 1898
Fridtjof Nansen on skis. Fridtjof Wedel-Jarlsberg Nansen (1861 - 1930), Norwegian explorer, scientist, diplomat, humanitarian and Nobel Peace Prize laureate

Background imageFridtjof Nansen (1861-1930) Collection: The Fram

The Fram
circa 1910: Norwegian explorer Fridtjof Nansens (1861 - 1930) ship, the Fram, which was later used by Roald Amundsen. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)


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