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| Name: |
Fridtjof Nansen | | Birth Date: |
October 10, 1861 | | Death Date: |
May 13, 1930 | | Place of Birth: |
Oslo, Norway | | Place of Death: |
Lysaker, Norway | | Nationality: |
Norwegian | | Gender: |
Male | | Occupations: |
scientist, explorer |
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Biography of Fridtjof Nansen
1,074 words, approx. 4 pages
 The Norwegian polar explorer, scientist, and statesman Fridtjof Nansen (1861-1930) was a pioneer of oceanography and achieved world stature as a vital force in the League of Nations. Fridtjof Nansen was born on Oct. 10, 1861, on an estate near...


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Nansen, Fridtjof
1,572 words, approx. 5 pages (born Oct. 10, 1861, Store-Frøen, near Kristiania [now Oslo], Nor.—died May 13, 1930, Lysaker, near Oslo) Norwegian explorer, oceanographer, statesman, and humanitarian who led a number of expeditions to the Arctic (1888, 1893,...
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Nansen, Fridtjof
152 words, approx. 1 pages (born Oct. 10, 1861, Store-Frøen, near Kristiania, Nor.—died May 13, 1930, Lysaker, near Oslo) Norwegian explorer and statesman. In 1888 he led the first expedition to cross the ice fields of Greenland. On a later expedition, in 1895, in...
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Fridtjof Nansen Summary
78 words, approx. 1 pages 1861-1930 Norwegian explorer best known for deliberately freezing his ship into Arctic pack ice in an attempt to reach the North Pole. Nansen also journeyed across Greenland and led an arctic voyage of discovery in the sealing vessel Viking. Nansen was...
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Fridtjof Nansen Information
2,702 words, approx. 9 pages
 Fridtjof Wedel-Jarlsberg Nansen (born October 10, 1861 on the estate Store Frøen, near Christiania - died May 13, 1930 in Lysaker, outside Oslo) was a Norwegian explorer, scientist and diplomat. He was married to Eva Nansen (died 1907). Nansen was...




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Norway Lauches First Fridtjof Nansen Frigate
08/01/2004: 134 words, approx. 1 pages The first Fridtjof Nansen-class frigate for the Royal Norwegian Navy was launched at IZAR Construcciones Navales Ferrol shipyard. The Fridtjof Nansen is the first of five new Aegis frigates being built for Norway by the Spanish shipbuilder and is scheduled to be operational in...
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Denmark maps Arctic ridge in claim race
8/10/2007: 515 words, approx. 2 pages Danish scientists head for the Arctic ice pack on Sunday seeking evidence to position Denmark in a race to claim the potentially vast oil and other resources of the North Pole region.Russia sent two small submarines to plant a tiny national flag under the North...
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Cruise trends: Families, Europe, innovations like onboard bowling, surfing
1/29/2007: 1,323 words, approx. 4 pages Finding out what's new in the cruise industry is like playing "Can you top this?"In case you missed it, ice skating rinks, giant trampolines, and rock-climbing walls on board ships are old news, along with wine cellars and menus from celebrity chefs.The latest innovations for...


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