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Fridtjof Nansen
Fridtjof Nansen | |
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| Born | 10 October 1861 Store Frøen, Christiania (now called Oslo), Norway |
| Died | 13 May 1930 (aged 68) |
| Cause of death | Heart attack |
| Education | The Royal Frederick University |
| Occupation(s) | Scientist, explorer, humanitarian |
| Spouse(s) | Eva Sars (died 1 December 1907) Sigrun Munthe |
| Children | 2 daughters, 3 sons |
| Parent(s) | Baldur Nansen and Adelaide (née Wedel-Jarlsberg) Nansen |
| Awards | Nobel Peace Prize (1922) Kongelige Norske St. Olavs Orden Order of the Dannebrog National Order of the Legion of Honor Order of St. Stanislaus Cullum Geographical Medal (1897) Vega Medal (1889) Constantine Medal (1907) |
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Fridtjof Wedel-Jarlsberg Nansen (10 October 1861 – 13 May 1930) was a Norwegian explorer, historian, scientist, diplomat, humanitarian and a Nobel Peace Prize winner. From 1922 to 1927, Nansen was the League of Nations High Commissioner for Refugees.
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