Adolf Erik Nordenskiöld
Finland Swedish baron, geologist, mineralogist and Arctic explorer (1832–1901)
Adolf Erik Nordenskiöld was born on November 18, 1832 in Helsinki and died on August 12, 1901 in Dalbyö gård, aged 68. Recorded occupations: historian of cartography, cartographer, writer, geologist, geographer and arctic explorer. Country of citizenship: Sweden and Grand Duchy of Finland. Positions held include member of the Second Chamber, seat 12 of the Swedish Academy and member of the Riksdag of the Estates. Fields of work: geology and geography. Educated at Imperial Alexander University and University of Helsinki. Honours include Murchison Medal, Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order, Constantin Medal, Vega Medal, Founder’s Medal and Grande Médaille d'Or des Explorations. Member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina, Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences, Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities and Saint Petersburg Academy of Sciences.
- Born
- November 18, 1832 · Helsinki
- Died
- August 12, 1901 · Dalbyö gård
- Age at death
- 68
- Citizenship
- Sweden, Grand Duchy of Finland
- Occupations
- historian of cartography, cartographer, writer, geologist, geographer, arctic explorer
- Positions held
- member of the Second Chamber, seat 12 of the Swedish Academy, member of the Riksdag of the Estates
- Education
- Imperial Alexander University, University of Helsinki
- Honours
- Murchison Medal, Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order, Constantin Medal, Vega Medal, Founder’s Medal, Grande Médaille d'Or des Explorations
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- 47 languages
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