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Carsten Borchgrevink

Anglo-Norwegian polar explorer (1864-1934) · Norway · Historical Figures · Died at 69

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Carsten Egeberg Borchgrevink was a Norwegian polar explorer and a pioneer of Antarctic travel. He inspired Sir Robert Falcon Scott, Sir Ernest Shackleton, Roald Amundsen, and others associated with the Heroic Age of Antarctic Exploration.

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Henryk Bull's ship Antarctic in the pack iceHenryk Bull's ship Antarctic in the pack iceExpedition member with binoculars, Antarctica, 1899Expedition member with binoculars, Antarctica, 1899Borchgrevink around 1901Borchgrevink around 1901A 1992 photograph of the Southern Cross expedition huts at Cape Adare. The accommodation hut is on the left.A 1992 photograph of the Southern Cross expedition huts at Cape Adare. The accommodation hut is on the left.

Awards

Patron’s Medal1930
Order of St. Olav
Commander's Cross of the Order of Franz Joseph

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Child: Ridley Borchgrevink

About this person

Country
Norway
Category
Historical Figures
Type
Historical Figure
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1864 to 1934 · aged 69

Historical Figures from Norway 6

Haakon III of Norway53.6Sophia Magdalene of Brandenburg-Kulmbach53.4Eric II of Norway54.1Magnus VI of Norway53.3Haakon VI of Norway54.2Blanche of Namur53.3

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