Definitions for Nansen
ˈnæn sən, ˈnɑn-nansen

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1. Nansen, Fridtjof Nansennoun

   Norwegian explorer of the Arctic and director of the League of Nations relief program for refugees of World War I (1861-1930)

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1. nansen

   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, and humanitarian. He led the team that made the first crossing of the Greenland interior in 1888, traversing the island on cross-country skis. He won international fame after reaching a record northern latitude of 86°14′ during his Fram expedition of 1893–1896. Although he retired from exploration after his return to Norway, his techniques of polar travel and his innovations in equipment and clothing influenced a generation of subsequent Arctic and Antarctic expeditions. Nansen studied zoology at the Royal Frederick University in Christiania and later worked as a curator at the University Museum of Bergen where his research on the central nervous system of lower marine creatures earned him a doctorate and helped establish neuron doctrine. Later, neuroscientist Santiago Ramón y Cajal won the 1906 Nobel Prize in Medicine for his research on the same subject. After 1896 his main scientific interest switched to oceanography; in the course of his research he made many scientific cruises, mainly in the North Atlantic, and contributed to the development of modern oceanographic equipment. As one of his country's leading citizens, in 1905 Nansen spoke out for the ending of Norway's union with Sweden, and was instrumental in persuading Prince Carl of Denmark to accept the throne of the newly independent Norway. Between 1906 and 1908 he served as the Norwegian representative in London, where he helped negotiate the Integrity Treaty that guaranteed Norway's independent status. In the final decade of his life, Nansen devoted himself primarily to the League of Nations, following his appointment in 1921 as the League's High Commissioner for Refugees. In 1922 he was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his work on behalf of the displaced victims of World War I and related conflicts. Among the initiatives he introduced was the "Nansen passport" for stateless persons, a certificate that used to be recognized by more than 50 countries. He worked on behalf of refugees alongside Vidkun Quisling until his sudden death in 1930, after which the League established the Nansen International Office for Refugees to ensure that his work continued. This office received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1938. His name is commemorated in numerous geographical features, particularly in the polar regions.

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1. nansen

   Nansen refers to Fridtjof Nansen, a Norwegian explorer, scientist, diplomat, and humanitarian who was known for his innovations in Arctic exploration and his role in founding the League of Nations. He received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1922. In a broader context, 'Nansen' might also refer to things named after Fridtjof Nansen, like the Nansen passport for stateless persons.

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1. Nansen

   Nansen is an old lunar crater along the northern limb of the Moon, on the eastern side of the north pole. This feature is viewed from the edge from the Earth, and it must be observed from orbit to see much detail. When brought into view during a favorable libration, this formation can be located by finding the crater Baillaud, then following the surface up towards the limb. This formation has been heavily worn and eroded by minor impacts, leaving an irregular outer wall that is marked by multiple small craters and indentations. A small crater lies across the northern rim of Nansen, and a similar formation is located along the inner southern wall. A merged chain of tiny craters lies across the eastern rim. The interior floor of Nansen is more hummocky and irregular in the northern half, while the southern part of the floor is relatively level. There is a small, bowl-shaped crater in the southeastern part of the floor, and many tiny craterlets lie across the interior and along the inner walls.

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1. NANSEN

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Nansen is ranked #103655 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Nansen surname appeared 173 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Nansen.
   
   64.7% or 112 total occurrences were White.
   20.2% or 35 total occurrences were Asian.
   9.2% or 16 total occurrences were of two or more races.
   2.8% or 5 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.

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1. • Explorer
   • Statesman

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1. [["1896","4"],["1897","12"],["1898","1"],["1899","5"],["1900","1"],["1901","1"],["1903","1"],["1906","1"],["1910","2"],["1920","1"],["1921","2"],["1922","1"],["1924","1"],["1926","2"],["1931","4"],["1932","30"],["1934","2"],["1935","12"],["1938","12"],["1940","2"],["1941","1"],["1945","4"],["1946","1"],["1948","1"],["1949","4"],["1950","2"],["1956","1"],["1957","3"],["1958","7"],["1959","1"],["1960","1"],["1961","5"],["1962","42"],["1963","4"],["1964","1"],["1965","1"],["1966","1"],["1969","10"],["1970","1"],["1971","6"],["1972","10"],["1973","7"],["1974","4"],["1975","13"],["1976","2"],["1977","3"],["1978","1"],["1979","19"],["1980","8"],["1981","4"],["1982","4"],["1985","27"],["1986","3"],["1987","17"],["1988","6"],["1989","22"],["1990","12"],["1991","22"],["1992","25"],["1993","14"],["1994","6"],["1995","1"],["1996","3"],["1997","2"],["1998","16"],["1999","11"],["2000","9"],["2001","2"],["2002","4"],["2003","9"],["2004","3"],["2005","6"],["2006","6"],["2007","5"],["2008","10"]]

How to pronounce Nansen?

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   Oliver

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Nansen in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Nansen in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Nansen
2. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nansen
3. ^ ChatGPT
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4. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=Nansen
5. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html
6. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=Nansen