Roald Amundsen
Roald Engelbregt Gravning Amundsen was a Norwegian explorer of polar regions. He was a key figure of the period known as the Heroic Age of Antarctic Exploration.
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Background
- Born in
- Borge Municipality
- Awards
- 🏆 Commanders Grand Cross of the Order of the Polar Star🏆 Patron’s Medal🏆 Grand Cross of the Order of Franz Joseph🏆 Medal of Merit in Gold with Crown🏆 Congressional Gold Medal
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Trending topics shown first"Oh, as usual," they shouted back; "no bottom." I mention this little incident just to show how one can grow accustomed to anything in this world."
"I may say that this is the greatest factor — the way in which the expedition is equipped — the way in which every difficulty is foreseen, and precautions taken for meeting or avoiding it. Victory awai…"
"The effect of the great and sudden change of altitude made itself felt at once; when I wanted to turn round in my bag, I had to do it a bit at a time, so as not to get out of breath."
"Is this really a Polar ship?" people asked; ... our paper-supply which was in all respects as fine and elegant as it could be: ... From one of the largest houses in Christiania we had a complete set o…"
"Map of Amundsen's and Scott's South Pole journeys at The Fram Museum"
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1872
Born
Birth1928
Died
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