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Adolf Erik Nordenskiöld

Finland Swedish baron, geologist, mineralogist and Arctic explorer (1832-1901) · Sweden · Historical Figures · Died at 68

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He commanded the first ship to cross the entire Northeast Passage - the Arctic route along Eurasia's northern edge that had defeated explorers for centuries. The 1878-1879 Vega Expedition turned a troubled gamble into one of Swedish science's highest achievements.

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1901Died12 August 19011900Murchison MedalAward1893Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the CatholicAward1881Vega MedalAward1880Commander of the Legion of HonourAwardCommander of the Military Order of Saint James of the SwordAwardCommanders Grand Cross of the Order of the Polar StarAwardGrand Cross of the Order of the DannebrogAwardGrand Officer of the Order of the Crown of ItalyAwardGrande Médaille d'Or des ExplorationsAwardPour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts orderAward1871Commander of the Order of Isabella the CatholicAward1869Founder’s MedalAwardOfficer of the Order of the Crown of ItalyAward1868Knight of the Order of the Polar StarAward1832Born18 November 1832

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Awards

Murchison Medal1900
Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic1893
Vega Medal1881
Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order1880
Grande Médaille d'Or des Explorations1880
Order of St. Vladimir, 2nd class1880
Commanders Grand Cross of the Order of the Polar Star1880
Grand Officer of the Order of the Crown of Italy1880
Commander of the Military Order of Saint James of the Sword1880
Commander of the Legion of Honour1880
Grand Cross of the Order of the Dannebrog1880
Commander of the Order of the Crown of Italy1874
Commander of the Order of Isabella the Catholic1871
Founder’s Medal1869
Officer of the Order of the Crown of Italy1869
Knight of the Order of the Polar Star1868
Constantin Medal

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Born into a noble Finland-Swedish family of scientists in 1832, Nordenskiöld was a geologist and mineralogist in the Grand Duchy of Finland until his political activity forced him to Sweden in 1857. There he entered the Parliament and the Swedish Academy. In 1878 he led the Vega Expedition along the northern coast of Eurasia - a route no one had completed. The enterprise began badly, but by 1879 Nordenskiöld had done it: the first full crossing of the Northeast Passage. He died in 1901, the Arctic passage behind him.

Country
Sweden
Category
Historical Figures
Type
Historical Figure
Status
deceased
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Lived 1832 to 1901 · aged 68

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