When was Fridtjof Nansen born?

Fridtjof Nansen was born on 1861-10-10.

What events was Fridtjof Nansen involved in?

Medalla otorgada desde 1878 por la Sociedad Geográfica de Berlín

What events was Fridtjof Nansen involved in?

Swedish reward for achievements in geography and anthropology

Fridtjof Nansen

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Born — Life — 1861-10-10
Fridtjof Nansen was born on 1861-10-10.
Received Carl-Ritter-Medal — Recognition — 1889-01-01
Medalla otorgada desde 1878 por la Sociedad Geográfica de Berlín
Received Vega Medal — Recognition — 1889-01-01
Swedish reward for achievements in geography and anthropology
Received Knight of the Order of St. Olav‎ — Recognition — 1889-01-01
Norwegian honour
Married Eva Nansen — Family — 1889-09-06
Norwegian mezzosoprano singer
Received Constantin Medal — Recognition — 1891
medal conferred by the Russian Geographical Society
Received Patron’s Medal — Recognition — 1891-01-01
award from the Royal Geographical Society
Received Knight of the Order of St. Olav‎ — Recognition — 1896-01-01
Norwegian honour
Received Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St. Olav‎ — Recognition — 1896-01-01
grado de la Orden de San Olaf de Noruega
Joined American Philosophical Society — Career — 1897-01-01
American scholarly organization and learned society
Received Alexander von Humboldt Medal — Recognition — 1897-01-01
award conferred by the Berlin Geographical Society
Received Cullum Geographical Medal — Recognition — 1897-01-01
award
Received Grande Médaille d'Or des Explorations — Recognition — 1897-01-01
French geography award
Received Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh — Recognition — 1897-03-01
fellows of the Royal Society of Edinburgh who are of exceptional distinction
Joined Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei — Career — 1900-09-25
academy of sciences
Began serving as ambassador of Norway to the United Kingdom — Career — 1906-01-01
diplomatic position in the UK Foreign & Commonwealth Office
Marriage to Eva Nansen ended — Family — 1907-12-09
Norwegian mezzosoprano singer
Stopped serving as ambassador of Norway to the United Kingdom — Career — 1908-01-01
diplomatic position in the UK Foreign & Commonwealth Office
Married Sigrun Munthe — Family — 1919-12-17
Norwegian craftswoman
Received Nobel Peace Prize — Recognition — 1922
one of five Nobel Prizes
Began serving as United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees — Career — 1922-01-01
head of the office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
Was nominated for Nobel Peace Prize — Recognition — 1922-01-01
one of five Nobel Prizes
Was nominated for Nobel Peace Prize — Recognition — 1923-01-01
one of five Nobel Prizes
Received Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Saint Olav‎ — Recognition — 1925
Fridtjof Nansen had a award received connection with Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Saint Olav‎.
Received Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St. Olav‎ — Recognition — 1925-01-01
grado de la Orden de San Olaf de Noruega
Stopped serving as United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees — Career — 1927-01-01
head of the office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
Died — Life — 1930-05-13
Fridtjof Nansen died on 1930-05-13.