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 ranks in the top 0.59% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,359 views/month, #5,942 of 1,000,298).^[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]; M/S he^[32], a roll-on/roll-off passenger ship^[33]; HNoMS Roald Amundsen^[34], a frigate^[35], in Norway^[36], founded in 2005^[37]; CCGS Amundsen^[38], an icebreaker^[39], in Canada^[40]; Deep Space 2^[41], a lander^[42], in United States^[43]; Amundsen Sea^[44], a marginal sea^[45]; Amundsen Gulf^[46]; and he^[47].

Recognition

Awards received include Fridtjof Nansen Award of Excellence, Mathematics-Natural sciences class^[20], a science award^[48]; Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St. Olav‎^[21], a grade of an order^[49], in Norway^[50]; Hubbard Medal^[22], an award^[51], in United States^[52], founded in 1906^[53]; Constantin Medal^[23], a medallion^[54], in Russian Empire^[55], founded in 1846^[56]; Knight of the Order of Leopold^[24], a grade of an order^[57], in Belgium^[58]; and Vega Medal^[25], a science award^[59], in Sweden^[60].

Death and Burial

Roald Amundsen died on June 18, 1928^[5]. Recorded place of death include Arctic Ocean^[4], an ocean^[61] and Bear Island^[12], an island^[62], in Norway^[63]. The cause of death was aviation accident^[64]. Burial took place at Barents Sea^[13].

Why It Matters

Roald Amundsen ranks in the top 0.59% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,359 views/month, #5,942 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[65] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[66]

He is credited with the discovery of South Pole^[67], a geographical pole^[68] and Axel Heiberg Glacier^[69], a glacier^[70]. Entities named for him include Amundsen–Scott South Pole Station^[29], an Antarctic research station^[30], founded in 1956^[31]; M/S he^[32], a roll-on/roll-off passenger ship^[33]; HNoMS Roald Amundsen^[34], a frigate^[35], in Norway^[36], founded in 2005^[37]; CCGS Amundsen^[38], an icebreaker^[39], in Canada^[40]; Deep Space 2^[41], a lander^[42], in United States^[43]; and Amundsen Sea^[44], a marginal sea^[45].

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 South Pole^[67] and Axel Heiberg Glacier^[69].