Nansen used much of his time to the understanding of the ocean, and the life in the ocean, and he was professor in zoology in the years 1897-1908 and in oceanography in the years 1908-1939 by the Royal Frederiks University, and this university changed its name to the University of Oslo in 1939.
Nansen was a scientist, polar hero, political activist and diplomat. He got a PhD in zoology in 1888. In the same year, he was the first to cross Greenland's inland ice. He subsequently failed to reach the North Pole, but became internationally famous nevertheless.
What did Nansen discover? It was a plan that worked. Nansen had become the first person to cross Greenland's ice cap. His observations on this trip demonstrated that continental glaciers are thick and heavy enough to depress the Earth's crust beneath their weight.
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.
In 1922 Nansen was awarded the Nobel Prize for Peace; he used the prize money for the furtherance of international relief work. The Nansen International Office for Refugees won the Nobel Prize for Peace in 1938.
The ancient whaling tradition in the East of Scotland meant that explorers such as Shackleton looked to our region for expertise and inspiration. Fridtjof Nansen, Rector of the University of St. Andrews in 1926, was the first person to cross the Greenland Ice Cap.
In his inaugural Rectorial address he told the people of Fife: "We all have a Land of Beyond to seek in our life... rooted deep in the nature of every one of us is the spirit of adventure, the call of the wild." His challenge to Fife was taken up by future generations and the University of St. Andrews established a long tradition of Arctic Exploration.
University of St. Andrews is the university in Fife, and it was founded between 1410 and 1413, and it is Scotlands oldest university. Fridtjof Nansen was Rector of the University 1925-28. Previous students are prince William and the wife to Fridtjof Nansen, a student of St. Andrews and her name was Catherine.
What is the history of St. Andrews? Founded in the 15th century, St Andrews is Scotland's first university and the third oldest in the English speaking world. Teaching began in the community of St Andrews in 1410, and the University was formally constituted by the issue of a papal bull in 1413.
St. Andrews in Scotland is best known as the home of golf. It was here in 1754 that the world famous Royal and Ancient Golf Club was founded, and every two years, the world famous British Open is held at one of St. Andrews' seven courses.
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