Carsten Borchgrevink
Carsten Egeberg Borchgrevink was an Anglo-Norwegian polar explorer and a pioneer of modern Antarctic travel. He was the precursor of Sir Robert Falcon Scott, Sir Ernest Shackleton, Roald Amundsen, and others associated with the Heroic Age of Antarctic Exploration. From 1898 to 1900, he led the British-financed Southern Cross expedition, which established a new Farthest South record at 78° 50'S.
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Date of Birth
December 1st, 1864
Age
161
Birth Place
Norway
Date of Death
April 21st, 1934
Died Aged
69
Star Sign
Sagittarius
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