Frogner in Oslo, Norway — Northern Europe (a Nordic Country in Scandinavia)
Hjalmar Johansen
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, July 11, 2024
1. Hjalmar Johansen Marker
Johansen
1867-1913
Idrettsmann, polfarer og offiser
med Nansen mot Nordpolen
1893-96
Amundsen mot sydpolen 1910-12
Tilbake i Kristiania 1912
Tok sitt liv i Solliparken
3. januar 1913
Hjalmar Johansen (1867-1913) - Sportsman, polar explorer and officer with Nansen towards the North Pole, 1893-96. With Amundsen towards the South Pole, 1910-12. Back in Kristiania (Oslo), 1912. Took his own life in Solliparken, January 3, 1913.
Erected by Selskabet For Oslo Byes Vel, Sparebankstiftelsen DNB.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Exploration • Sports. In addition, it is included in the Selskabet For Oslo Byes Vel series list. A significant historical date for this entry is January 3, 1913.
Location. 59° 54.899′ N, 10° 43.1′ E. Marker is in Oslo. It is in Frogner. It is on Sommerrogata, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Sommerrogata 17, Oslo 0255, Norway. Touch for directions.
Regionally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, on the Atlantic Arc, in Europe, in Atlantic Europe, in Scandinavia,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Marie Spεngberg Holth (within shouting distance of this marker); Det Engelske Kvarter / The English Quarter (within shouting distance of this marker); Oslo Lysverker / Oslo Lightworks (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Norske Liv / Norwegian Life (about 150 meters away); Oslo Handelsgymnasium / Oslo Secondary School for Business (about 180 meters away); Wehrmachts Bunker (about 180 meters away); Mosse Jψrgenson (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Harriet Backer (approx. 0.4 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Oslo.
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1. Hjalmar Johansen (Selskabet For Oslo Byes Vel).
Excerpt (in translation): As a gymnast, Johansen helped found the Odd i Skien sports association in 1885. His good physique meant that Nansen took him on the expedition with the polar ship Fram. On April 7, 1895, the two reached the legendary 86' 14' north, the most northerly point humans had ever been. On the way home, Johansen was attacked by(Submitted on August 2, 2024.)a polar bear and is said to have said to Nansen: "Yes, now you must hurry, otherwise it will be too late". Nansen shot the polar bear. After returning home, Johansen was appointed captain at the garrison in Tromsψ, but with a divorce and a lack of money, the years became painful. With help from Nansen, he got a job on Roald Amundsen's South Pole expedition, but the expedition ended in unfriendliness. When Johansen went home, Amundsen made sure that he would not be welcomed as a hero. Half a year later, he shot himself.Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, July 11, 20242. Hjalmar Johansen Marker - wide view
2. Hjalmar Johansen (Wikipedia).
Overview: 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 18931896, 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 19101912.(Submitted on August 2, 2024.)
3. Frederik Hjalmar Johansen - The Man Who Was Ignored (Polar Journal, Oct. 25, 2021). (Submitted on August 2, 2024.)
Additional keywords. suicide, blε skilt
Frederick Jackson (courtesy Norwegian National Library via Wikimedia Commons under CC 2.0), June 17, 1896
3. Portrait of Fredrik Hjalmar Johansen
Credits. This page was last revised on June 25, 2025. It was originally submitted on August 2, 2024, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 249 times since then and 36 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 2, 2024, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
