Adrien de Gerlache

Belgian explorer (1866-1934) · Belgium · On the map · Historical Figures · Died at 68

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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A life in dates

1934Died4 December 19341925Grande Médaille d'Or des ExplorationsAward1902Marcelin Guérin PrizeAward1898In historyBelgica Expedition disaster in Antarctic IceWith

Roald Amundsen 6 more1897-1899Took part1866Born2 August 1866

Grande Médaille d'Or des Explorations1925

Marcelin Guérin Prize1902

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

Country

Belgium