Biography of Adolf Erik Nordenskiöld

Adolf Erik Nordenskiöld (* 18. November 1832 in Helsinki; † 12. August 1901 in Dalbyö gård) was a finnisch-schwedischer Polarforscher, Kartograph und Reiseschriftsteller. He was 68 years old. He had at least 2 children (2 sons). His education included Imperial Alexander University and University of Helsinki. He worked at Stockholm University. He received 10 awards, including Murchison Medal, Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order. His cause of death was myocardial infarction. He was buried at Västerljung cemetery.