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Fridtjof Nansen - Famous Explorer of the 19th and early 20th centuries #198064417
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Hutchinson`s History of the Nations 1915 -Fridtjof Wedel-Jarlsberg Nansen was a Norwegian explorer, scientist, diplomat, humanitarian and Nobel Peace Prize laureate. He led the team that made the first crossing of the Greenland interior in 1888, traversing the island on cross-country skis.In 1922 he was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his work on behalf of the displaced victims of the First World War and related conflicts. Among the initiatives he introduced was the `Nansen passport` for stateless persons. Also 1861 - 1930. Designer of the Nansen bottle, a device for obtaining samples of water at a specific depth. It was designed in 1894.
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