Hjalmar Johansen

Fredrik Hjalmar Johansen (15 May 1867 – 3 January 1913) was a Norwegian polar explorer. He participated on the first and third Fram expeditions. He shipped out with the Fridtjof Nansen expedition in 1893–1896, and accompanied Nansen to notch a new Farthest North record near the North Pole. Johansen also participated in the expedition of Roald Amundsen to the South Pole in 1910–1912.

For the Danish gymnast, see Hjalmar Peter Johansen.

Fredrik Hjalmar Johansen
Born(1867-05-15)15 May 1867
Skien, Norway
Died3 January 1913(1913-01-03) (aged 45)
Christiania, Norway
EducationRoyal Frederick University
OccupationPolar explorer
SpouseHilda Øvrum (1868–1956)
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