Frederick Leuis Nordon
Type: Person
As of November 2026, Frederick Leuis Nordon has been mentioned in one podcast episode on Today I Found Out (Jan 2026). Cited for 18th-century sketches depicting the Sphinx already missing its nose, used to refute the Napoleon myth.
Frederik Ludvig Norden was a Danish naval captain, cartographer, and archaeological explorer. His given names were written in a variety of ways depending on the language of publication, including Frederic Louis, Friderik Ludwig, Frederik Ludvig, and Frederick Lewis. He is the author in French of one of the very first travelogues about Egypt, Voyage d'Egypte et de Nubie, written half a century before Napoleon's expedition (1798–1801).
| Mentioned in | 1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Jan 2026 on Today I Found Out |
| Role | Danish naval officer and explorer |
| Affiliation | Denmark |
Who talks about Frederick Leuis Nordon on podcasts?
Frederick Leuis Nordon came up; the most recent mention was Jan 2026 on Today I Found Out.