Nordenskjöld
Americannoun
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Baron Nils Adolf Erik 1832–1901, Swedish Arctic explorer, geographer, and geologist; born in Finland.
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his nephew Nils Otto Gustaf 1869–1928, Swedish Arctic and Antarctic explorer.
noun
Example Sentences
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Four hours later, on the first morning of our walk, we stopped for water from a mountain stream above Lake Nordenskjöld.
From The Guardian • Feb. 26, 2017
In the following spring, October, 1903, Nordenskjöld made a sledge journey to explore the neighbourhood of Mount Haddington, and a closer examination showed that the mountain lay on an island.
From The South Pole; an account of the Norwegian antarctic expedition in the "Fram," 1910-1912 — Volume 1 by Chater, Arthur G.
It took Nordenskjöld a long time to recognize in these beings Dr. Gunnar Andersson, Lieutenant Duse, and their companion during the winter, a Norwegian sailor named Grunden.
From The South Pole; an account of the Norwegian antarctic expedition in the "Fram," 1910-1912 — Volume 1 by Chater, Arthur G.
The whole of them were under the direction of Professor Nordenskjöld, and a very decided addition to our knowledge of Spitzbergen has been the result.
From The Sea: Its Stirring Story of Adventure, Peril, & Heroism. Volume 3 by Whymper, Frederick
This was a distinguished honor, the more so as it had hitherto only been awarded to five persons, among whom were Stanley and Nordenskjöld.
From Fridtjof Nansen A book for the young by Bull, Jacob B.
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