Roald Amundsen
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Roald Amundsen
Summary
Roald Amundsen is a human[1]. Born in Borge Municipality[2], he… he was born on July 16, 1872[3]. He died in Arctic Ocean[4]. He died on June 18, 1928[5]. He worked as an explorer[6], writer[7], sailor[8], researcher[9], and polar explorer[10]. He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11]
Key Facts
- Roald Amundsen was born in Borge Municipality[2].
- Roald Amundsen passed away in Arctic Ocean[4].
- Roald Amundsen died in Bear Island[12].
- Roald Amundsen was born on July 16, 1872[3].
- Roald Amundsen died on June 18, 1928[5].
- Burial took place at Barents Sea[13].
- Roald Amundsen's father was Jens Amundsen[14].
- Roald Amundsen held citizenship in Norway[15].
- Roald Amundsen's professions included explorer[6].
- Roald Amundsen's professions included writer[7].
- Roald Amundsen's professions included sailor[8].
- Roald Amundsen's professions included researcher[9].
- Roald Amundsen's professions included polar explorer[10].
- Roald Amundsen's professions included aircraft pilot[16].
- Roald Amundsen's field of work was exploration[17].
- Roald Amundsen's field of work was polar exploration[18].
- A notable work attributed to Roald Amundsen is The North West passage[19].
- Roald Amundsen received the Fridtjof Nansen Award of Excellence, Mathematics-Natural sciences class[20].
- Roald Amundsen received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St. Olav[21].
- Roald Amundsen received the Hubbard Medal[22].
- Roald Amundsen received the Constantin Medal[23].
- Roald Amundsen received the Knight of the Order of Leopold[24].
- Roald Amundsen received the Vega Medal[25].
- Roald Amundsen is recorded as male[26].
- Roald Amundsen's instance of is recorded as human[27].
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Origins and Family
Roald Amundsen's place of birth was Borge Municipality[2]. He was born on July 16, 1872[3]. His father was Jens Amundsen[14].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include explorer[6], writer[7], sailor[8], researcher[9], polar explorer[10], and aircraft pilot[16]. Fields of work include exploration[17] and polar exploration[18], an academic discipline[28].
Works and Contributions
A notable work attributed to Roald Amundsen is The North West passage[19]. Things named for him include Amundsen–Scott South Pole Station[29], an Antarctic research station[30], founded in 1956[31]; CCGS Amundsen[32], an icebreaker[33], in Canada[34]; M/S he[35], a roll-on/roll-off passenger ship[36]; HNoMS Roald Amundsen[37], a frigate[38], in Norway[39], founded in 2005[40]; Amundsen Bay[41], a bay[42]; Mount Amundsen[43], a mountain[44]; Amundsen Coast[45]; and Amundsen Glacier[46].
Recognition
Awards received include Fridtjof Nansen Award of Excellence, Mathematics-Natural sciences class[20], a science award[47]; Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St. Olav[21], a grade of an order[48], in Norway[49]; Hubbard Medal[22], an award[50], in United States[51], founded in 1906[52]; Constantin Medal[23], a medallion[53], in Russian Empire[54], founded in 1846[55]; Knight of the Order of Leopold[24], a grade of an order[56], in Belgium[57]; and Vega Medal[25], a science award[58], in Sweden[59].
Death and Burial
Roald Amundsen died on June 18, 1928[5]. Recorded place of death include Arctic Ocean[4], an ocean[60] and Bear Island[12], an island[61], in Norway[62]. The cause of death was aviation accident[63]. Burial took place at Barents Sea[13].
Why It Matters
Roald Amundsen has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[64]
He is credited with the discovery of Axel Heiberg Glacier[65], a glacier[66] and South Pole[67], a geographical pole[68]. Entities named for him include Amundsen–Scott South Pole Station[29], an Antarctic research station[30], founded in 1956[31]; CCGS Amundsen[32], an icebreaker[33], in Canada[34]; M/S he[35], a roll-on/roll-off passenger ship[36]; HNoMS Roald Amundsen[37], a frigate[38], in Norway[39], founded in 2005[40]; Amundsen Bay[41], a bay[42]; and Mount Amundsen[43], a mountain[44].
FAQs
Where was Roald Amundsen born?
Roald Amundsen's place of birth was Borge Municipality[2].
Where did Roald Amundsen die?
Roald Amundsen passed away in Arctic Ocean[4].
Who were Roald Amundsen's parents?
Roald Amundsen's father was Jens Amundsen[14].
What did Roald Amundsen do for work?
Roald Amundsen worked as explorer[6], writer[7], sailor[8], researcher[9], and polar explorer[10].
What awards did Roald Amundsen receive?
Honors received include Fridtjof Nansen Award of Excellence, Mathematics-Natural sciences class[20], Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St. Olav[21], Hubbard Medal[22], and Constantin Medal[23].
What did Roald Amundsen discover?
Roald Amundsen is credited as discoverer of Axel Heiberg Glacier[65] and South Pole[67].