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Fridtjof Wedel-Jarlsberg Nansen (Norwegian: [ˈfrɪ̂tːjɔf ˈnɑ̀nsn̩]; 10 October 1861 – 13 May 1930) was a Norwegian polymath and Nobel Peace Prize laureate. He gained prominence at various points in his life as an explorer, scientist, diplomat, humanitarian and co-founded the Fatherland League .
The Nobel Peace Prize 1922 was awarded to Fridtjof Nansen "for his leading role in the repatriation of prisoners of war, in international relief work and as the League of Nations' High Commissioner for refugees"
- Well Off, Intelligent and Sporty
- Science and Adventure
- A Contributor to Norwegian National Pride
- Diplomat of A New Independent Nation
- A Humanitarian from A Small, Neutral Country
- The Nomination For The Nobel Peace Prize
- “Ethnic Separation” – A Humanitarian Solution?
- Nansen’s Last Years
- Bibliographical Notes
- Acknowledgements
Fridtjof Nansen was born in Kristiania (as Oslo was then known) in 1861.1 His father was a pious lawyer, and his mother belonged to one of the few aristocratic families in Norway, at the time a poor country.2The family was relatively well off. Fridtjof was sent to a private school, where he distinguished himself in all subjects from classical langu...
Nansen threw himself into the study of the invertebrate nervous system. One of Darwin’s main points had been that all living organisms were related. Nansen accordingly believed that by studying the relatively simple nervous system of the hagfish, he could arrive at some of the principles underlying the working of the human central nervous system an...
He had obtained his doctorate four days before leaving for Greenland, and in the autumn of 1889 he married the singer Eva Sars.3Among the reasons why he fell for her was that she was a good skier and enjoyed outdoor activities. Despite his secure position as an internationally recognised scientist and explorer, Nansen could not settle down. He had ...
During the period of Nansen’s absence, relations between Norway and Sweden had approached a crisis. The two countries were formally equal, but the King was Swedish-born, and Sweden managed the foreign affairs of both countries. More and more people in Norway were inclined to break out of the union with Sweden. Nansen agreed and exploited his intern...
While the peace negotiations were going on at Versailles, the civil war between Reds and Whites was raging in Russia. It resulted in famine and American politicians wanted to exploit food aid as a means of winning concessions from Lenin’s regime. One American claim was for the release of all Americans in Soviet captivity in return for food aid. The...
It was thus hardly a surprise when Nansen was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize the same autumn. The nominators included Professor Fredrik Stang,7a member of the Nobel Committee, and the Danish group of the Inter-Parliamentary Union. They emphasised his work for the repatriation of prisoners-of-war, his efforts for the starving in Russia, and his...
After the award, Nansen continued to devote all his energy to work for the League of Nations. The League asked him to resolve a complicated dispute which had arisen between Greece and Turkey. Turkey had been one of the losing parties in World War I, and the state was breaking up. Greece tried to profit from the situation by taking the west coast of...
The following year, influential circles tried to draw Nansen into Norwegian politics. Urged by the fear of Communism, Norwegian conservatives were looking for a strong leader.10Although Nansen believed that Communism was necessary in a backward country like Russia, he was against Communism in the Norwegian context, because it ran counter to individ...
1. The biographical data have been mainly taken from Roland Huntford: Fridtjof Nansen. Mennesket bak myten (The Man behind the Myth), Aschehoug 1996; the adviser’s report by Professor Frede Castberg in Redegjørelser (Reports) 1922 NNK (the Norwegian Nobel Committee); Irwin Abrams: The Nobel Prize Winners and the Laureates, G.K. Hall & Co 1988; and ...
The article was translated from Norwegian to English by Peter Bilton. All pictures courtesy of Norges Nasjonalbibliotek avdeling Oslo, Billedsamlingen, Fridtjof Nansen Archive. * Asle Sveen(1945 -) obtained his Master in History at the University of Oslo in 1972. He has more than twenty years of experience as teacher in history, social sciences and...
Oct 10, 2023 · Fridtjof Nansen passed away in 1930. In his honour, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees established the Nansen Refugee Award, which serves as a testament to his enduring impact on the world of humanitarianism.
Sep 26, 2022 · One hundred years ago, Fridtjof Nansen – a Norwegian humanitarian, explorer, diplomat and scientist – won the Nobel Peace Prize.
Fridtjof Nansen, High Commissioner for Refugees of the League of Nations (1921-1930) The Norwegian scientist, Arctic explorer and politician F. Nansen (1861-1930) started his humanitarian work at the end of the World War I.
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Fridtjof Nansen lived a very rich life, as researcher, polar explorer, diplomat and humanist, and his career is described in several works and biographies. He died in 1930 and was buried in the garden at Polhøgda.
