Kristian Kristiansen (explorer)

Kristian Kristiansen
Kristian Kristiansen (1890)
Born (1865-02-16)16 February 1865
Died 30 June 1943(1943-06-30) (aged 78)
Steinkjer, Norway
Nationality Norwegian
Known for Greenland expedition 1888


Kristian Kristiansen (16 February 1865 - 30 June 1943) was a Norwegian explorer who participated in the Greenland expedition of 1888 arranged by Fridtjof Nansen. This was the first documented crossing of Greenland.[1][2]

Kristian Kristiansen was born on the Trana farm in Ogndal parish at Steinkjer in Nord-Trøndelag, Norway. He first became acquainted with Otto Sverdrup after Sverdrup's father Ulrik bought the Trana farm in 1874. Kristiansen achieved notarity as a cross-country skier when he, as a 13-year-old, came second in a competition for 16-year-olds.[3] In 1888 both Otto Sverdrup and Kristian Kristiansen were selected by Fridtjof Nansen to attend the expedition across Greenland. Nansen took him on the recommendation of Sverdrup. The other participants were Oluf Christian Dietrichson, Samuel Balto and Ole Nilsen Ravna. [4] [5] [6] [7] [8]

Kristiansen lived and worked principally at Sneppen in the city center of Steinkjer. He spent most of his career employed by the steamship company, Indherreds Aktie-Dampskibsselskab, which was headquartered in Steinkjer.[9][10][11]

Postcard with portraits of the members of the Greenland Expedition: Ole Nielsen Ravna, Samuel Balto, Otto Sverdrup, Fridtjof Nansen, Oluf Christian Dietrichson and Kristian Kristiansen

References

  1. ↑ "Kristiansen, Kristian". steinkjerleksikonet.no. Retrieved May 1, 2017.
  2. ↑ "Kristian Kristiansen (1865-1943)". The Fram Museum. Retrieved May 1, 2017.
  3. ↑ Otto Sverdrup: aldri rådløs. p. 34.
  4. ↑ Nansen, Fridtjof (1961) [1890]. På ski over Grønland. Oslo: H. Aschehoug & Co. p. 12.
  5. ↑ "O.C. Dietrichson". Norsk Polar Historie. Retrieved May 1, 2017.
  6. ↑ "Otto Sverdrup". Norsk Polar Historie. Retrieved May 1, 2017.
  7. ↑ "Samuel Balto". Norsk Polar Historie. Retrieved May 1, 2017.
  8. ↑ "Ole N. Ravna". Norsk Polar Historie. Retrieved May 1, 2017.
  9. ↑ "Trana øvre. Ogndal herad. Nord-Trøndelag". Matrikkelutkastet av 1950. Retrieved May 1, 2017.
  10. ↑ "Indherreds Aktie-Dampskibsselskab". steinkjerleksikonet.no. Retrieved May 1, 2017.
  11. ↑ "Indherreds Aktie-Dampskibsselskab". lokalhistoriewiki.no. Retrieved May 1, 2017.

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