Ronald Amundsen

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf explorer
gptkbp:affiliation gptkb:Norwegian_Polar_Institute
gptkbp:awards gptkb:Royal_Geographical_Society_Gold_Medal
Legion of Honour
Order of St. Olav
gptkbp:born July 16, 1872
gptkbp:child gptkb:Leon_Amundsen
gptkbp:died June 18, 1928
gptkbp:discontinued lost at sea
gptkbp:famousFor leadership in polar expeditions
gptkbp:famousPerson gptkb:Amundsen:_The_Last_Place_on_Earth
The Last Viking
gptkbp:famousQuote "There is no such thing as bad weather, only inappropriate clothing."
"I am not afraid of storms, for I am learning how to sail my ship."
"The man who goes alone can start today; but he who travels with another must wait till that other is ready."
"The greatest danger in life is not taking the adventure."
Adventure_is_just_bad_planning.
gptkbp:fieldOfStudy polar exploration
gptkbp:finaleDate search_for_Umberto_Nobile
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Ronald Amundsen
gptkbp:influence modern exploration techniques
gptkbp:influenced future explorers
gptkbp:influencedBy gptkb:Fridtjof_Nansen
gptkbp:inspiration adventurers
gptkbp:knownFor first to reach the South Pole
first to navigate the Northwest Passage
gptkbp:legacy pioneering_polar_exploration
gptkbp:nationality Norwegian
gptkbp:notableWork gptkb:The_South_Pole
The Northwest Passage
gptkbp:occupation explorer
gptkbp:partnerships gptkb:Nansen's_Fram
gptkbp:residence Oslo, Norway
gptkbp:scenicViews gptkb:Northwest_Passage_Expedition
Antarctic_Expedition
gptkbp:succeededBy gptkb:Robert_Falcon_Scott