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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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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 Summary
1,656 words, approx. 6 pages Fridtjof Nansen Born 1861, Oslo, Norway Died 1930, Oslo, Norway Fridtjof Nansen was born in the Norwegian capital of Oslo, then known as Christiania. His mother, Adelaide, was a baron’s daughter who eloped with a baker’s son and had five...
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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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Cruise trends: Families, Europe, innovations like onboard bowling, surfing
2/8/2007: 1,324 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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