N0011700 (năn′sən, nän′-), Fridtjof 1861-1930. Norwegian explorer, zoologist, and politician who led an Arctic expedition (1893-1896) and directed the League of Nations relief programs for refugees of World War I. He won the 1922 Nobel Peace Prize.
Nansen
(ˈnænsən) n (Biography) Fridtjof (ˈfridjɔf). 1861–1930, Norwegian arctic explorer, statesman, and scientist. He crossed Greenland (1888–89) and attempted to reach the North Pole (1893–96), attaining a record 86° 14′ N (1895). He was the League of Nations' high commissioner for refugees (1920–22): Nobel peace prize 1922
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(ˈnæn sən, ˈnɑn-)
n. Fridtjof, 1861–1930, Norwegian arctic explorer, zoologist, and statesman: Nobel peace prize 1922. Thesaurus
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Nansen - Norwegian explorer of the Arctic and director of the League of Nations relief program for refugees of World War I (1861-1930)Fridtjof Nansen
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Fridtjof Nansen
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Birthplace
Store Frøen, Christiania, Norway
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Scientist, explorer, humanitarian
Education
The Royal Frederick University
Nansen
Fridtjof . 1861--1930, Norwegian arctic explorer, statesman, and scientist. He crossed Greenland (1888--89) and attempted to reach the North Pole (1893--96), attaining a record 86? 14ʹ N (1895). He was the League of Nations' high commissioner for refugees (1920--22): Nobel peace prize 1922
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Related to Nansen: Nansen bottle, Nansen passport, Amundsen
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noun Norwegian explorer of the Arctic and director of the League of Nations relief program for refugees of World War I (1861-1930)
Nansen - Norwegian explorer of the Arctic and director of the League of Nations relief program for refugees of World War I (1861-1930)