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Noun

1. fridtjof nansen, nansen

Norwegian explorer of the Arctic and director of the League of Nations relief program for refugees of World War I (1861-1930)

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Fridtjof (ˈfridjɔf). 1861–1930, Norwegian arctic explorer, statesman, and scientist. He crossed Greenland (1888–89) and attempted to reach the North Pole (1893–96), attaining a record 86° 14′ N (1895). He was the League of Nations' high commissioner for refugees (1920–22): Nobel peace prize 1922

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ˈFridtˌjof (ˈfʀɪtˌjɑf) ; fritˈyäfˌ) 1861-1930; Norw. arctic explorer, naturalist, & statesman

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Norwegian explorer, zoologist, and politician who led an Arctic expedition (1893-1896) and directed the League of Nations relief programs for refugees of World War I. He won the 1922 Nobel Peace Prize.

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