Fridtjof Nansen
Type: Person
As of November 2026, Fridtjof Nansen has been mentioned in one podcast episode on The Rest Is History (Nov 2025).
Fridtjof Wedel-Jarlsberg Nansen was a Norwegian polymath and Nobel Peace Prize laureate. He gained prominence at various points in his life as an explorer, a scientist, a diplomat, a humanitarian, and the co-founder of the Fatherland League.
| Mentioned in | 1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Nov 2025 on The Rest Is History |
| Role | Norwegian explorer, scientist, diplomat, and humanitarian |
| Affiliation | League of Nations (High Commissioner for Refugees, historically) |
Who talks about Fridtjof Nansen on podcasts?
Tom Holland brought up Fridtjof Nansen; the most recent mention was Nov 2025 on The Rest Is History.
- 1940: The Battle of France (Documentary) on The Rest Is History (Nov 2025) — Tom Holland
What is Fridtjof Nansen mentioned alongside?
Fridtjof Nansen is most often mentioned alongside Army Group A, General Maxim Weygand and Vidkun Quisling.
Mentioned together: Army Group A, General Maxim Weygand, Vidkun Quisling, Copenhagen, Czechoslovakia, Flanders, The War in the West, British king, St. Petersburg, Oslo