Hjalmar Johansen
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For the Danish gymnast, see Hjalmar Peter Johansen.
Fredrik Hjalmar Johansen (15 May 1867 – 3 January 1913) was a Norwegian polar explorer. He participated on the first and third Fram expeditions. He shipped out with the Fridtjof Nansen expedition in 1893–1896, and accompanied Nansen to notch a new Farthest North record near the North Pole. Johansen also participated in the expedition of Roald Amundsen to the South Pole in 1910–1912.[1]
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Fredrik Hjalmar Johansen | |
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Born | (1867-05-15)15 May 1867 Skien, Norway |
Died | 3 January 1913(1913-01-03) (aged 45) Christiania, Norway |
Education | Royal Frederick University |
Occupation | Polar explorer |
Spouse | Hilda Øvrum (1868–1956) |
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