Nordenskiold, A. E. (Adolf Erik), 1832-1901

Contributed to

The voyage of the Vega round Asia and Europe, with a historical review of previous journeys along the north coast of the old world
book chapter 1882

Summary: Nils Adolf Erik Nordenskiöld was a Finland-Swedish aristocrat, geologist, mineralogist and Arctic explorer. He was a member of the noble Nordenskiöld family of scientists and held the title of a friherre (baron). Wikipedia
Encyclopædia Britannica: Biography [4]
Gender or Sex: Male [1][2][3][4]
Born: 1832-11-18 [2]
Birth Place: Helsinki [2][4]
Died: 1901-08-12 [2]
Death Place: Dalbyö (Suède) [3]; Dalbyö gård [4]; Västerljungs församling [4]
Country: Finland [2]; Sweden [2]; Russia (Federation) [2]
Language: Swedish [3]
Occupation: explorer [4]; historian of cartography [4]; cartographer [4]; writer [4]; geologist [4]; geographer [4]; arctic explorer [4]; mineralogist [4]; politician [4]; botanist [4]; aristocrat [4]
Employer: Stockholm University [4]
Work Place: Stockholm [2]
Educated at: Imperial Alexander University [4]; University of Helsinki [4]
Country of Education: Finland [4]; Russian Empire [4]

Sources: 1. VIAF; 2. Deutsche Nationalbibliothek (Germany); 3. Bibliothèque nationale de France; 4. Wikidata

Last updated May 14, 2025