Family Mother
Jakobina Gustava Heurlin
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q350420 · wikidata
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Salomon August Andrée
1854-10-18 – 1897-01-01
Life & Legacy
Salomon August Andrée (18 October 1854 – October 1897), during his lifetime most often known as S. A. Andrée, was a Swedish engineer, physicist, aeronaut and polar explorer who died while leading an attempt to reach the Geographic North Pole by hydrogen balloon. The balloon expedition was unsuccessful in reaching the Pole and resulted in the deaths of all three of its participants.
Occupation & Career
explorer, engineer, balloonist, mechanical engineer, photographer, polar explorer, teacher
Education
Royal Institute of Technology
Legacy Highlights
Education & Institutions
Royal Institute of Technology
Verified Legacy Record
Family Sibling
Emilia Fredrika Gustafva Andrée
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q350420 · wikidata
Sources & Provenance
- Wikidata population candidate Q350420 — wikidata View source
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