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Elling Carlsen

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Norwegian sailor

NorwayHistorical FiguresLived 1819 to 1900 · aged 80
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Elling Carlsen was a Norwegian skipper, seal hunter and explorer. He is credited with the discovery of Kong Karls Land and was one of the crew of the 1872 Austro-Hungarian North Pole Expedition.

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Knight's Cross of the Order of Franz Joseph

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Elling Carlsen was a Norwegian skipper, seal hunter and explorer. He is credited with the discovery of Kong Karls Land and was one of the crew of the 1872 Austro-Hungarian North Pole Expedition. He is also known for the 1871 discovery of the lodge of Willem Barentsz, which had stood for 270 years since Barentsz sheltered there on his third and final voyage.

Country
Norway
Category
Historical Figures
Type
Historical Figure
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1819 to 1900 · aged 80
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