Norwegian Geographical Society

Short description: Norwegian learned society

The Norwegian Geographical Society (in Norwegian: Det norske geografiske Selskab) is a Norwegian learned society founded in 1889.[1] Among the initiators was geologist Hans Henrik Reusch, who chaired the society from 1898 to 1903, and again from 1907 to 1909, and was also an honorary member.[2] In a speech at the society in January 1890 polar researcher Fridtjof Nansen proposed the Fram expedition, an attempt to reach the North Pole, and the building of the polar ship Fram.[3]

The society has published the Norwegian Journal of Geography since 1926.[1]

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Henriksen, Petter, ed (2007). "Geografiske selskaper" (in Norwegian). Store norske leksikon. Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. http://www.snl.no/geografiske_selskaper. Retrieved 6 October 2009.
2. ↑ Bryhni, Inge. "Hans Henrik Reusch". in Helle, Knut (in Norwegian). Norsk biografisk leksikon. Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. http://www.snl.no/.nbl_biografi/Hans_Henrik_Reusch/utdypning. Retrieved 6 October 2009.
3. ↑ Brox, Karl H.. "Fridtjof Nansen". in Helle, Knut (in Norwegian). Norsk biografisk leksikon. Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. http://www.snl.no/.nbl_biografi/Fridtjof_Nansen/utdypning. Retrieved 6 October 2009.

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