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Adrien de Gerlache

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Belgian explorer (1866-1934)

Historical FiguresLived 1866 to 1934 · aged 68
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Baron Adrien Victor Joseph de Gerlache de Gomery was a Belgian officer in the Belgian Royal Navy who led the Belgian Antarctic Expedition of 1897-99.

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Adrien de Gerlache in 1897Adrien de Gerlache in 1897The Belgica anchored near Mount William, on Anvers IslandThe Belgica anchored near Mount William, on Anvers Islandde Gerlache with a penguinde Gerlache with a penguinMonument to Adrien de Gerlache in Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego Province, Argentina.Monument to Adrien de Gerlache in Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego Province, Argentina.

Awards 10

1925Grande Médaille d'Or des Explorations
1902Marcelin Guérin Prize
Commander of the Order of Leopold
Grand Officer of the Order of the Crown
King Albert Medal
Civic Cross, 1st class
Officer of the Legion of Honour
Knight Grand Officer of the Order of the Polar Star
Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St. Olav‎
Grand Officer of the Order of the Falcon

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Connected to Adrien 6

Jan FabreAlso won Grand Officer of the Order of the CrownMaurice GenevoixAlso won Marcelin Guérin PrizeZachris TopeliusAlso won Knight Grand Officer of the Order of the Polar StarM. S. SwaminathanAlso won Grand Officer of the Order of the FalconMaurice HerzogAlso won Grande Médaille d'Or des ExplorationsErnest SolvayAlso won Commander of the Order of Leopold

About this person

Category
Historical Figures
Type
Historical Figure
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1866 to 1934 · aged 68
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