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.
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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
Only quite recently the first circumnavigation of the Old World round the northern shores of Siberia has been accomplished by the Swedish explorer, Nordenskjöld.
From Russia As Seen and Described by Famous Writers by Esther Singleton
Nordenskjöld knew the right season to attempt its passage, and it was surprised when almost free of ice.
From The Sea: Its Stirring Story of Adventure, Peril, & Heroism. Volume 3 by Frederick Whymper
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 Arthur G. Chater
After Nordenskjöld had successfully made the Northern Passage, there was a great formal reception for him on his return to Stockholm, April 24, 1880, at which King Oskar II decorated him.
From Poems and Songs by Arthur Hubbell Palmer
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