Greenlandic-Danish polar explorer and anthropologist. He has been called the "father of Eskimology" (now often known as Inuit Studies or Greenlandic and Arctic Studies) and was the first European to cross the Northwest Passage via dog sled.
Danish explorer and anthropologist
| Born | 1879 |
| Died | 1933 |
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Danish explorer and anthropologist
| Born | 1879 |
| Died | 1933 |
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Eskimos, Folklore, Inuit, Description and travel, Religion and mythology, Texts, Thule Expedition. (5th : 1921-24), Eskimo literature, Eskimo poetry, Inuit poetry, Legends, Religion, Translations from Eskimo, Translations into English, Canada, Canadian poetry, Civilisation, Collections, Culture, Descriptions et voyages, Discoveries in geography, Discovery and exploration, English poetry, Eskimo, Eskimo Folk lorePlaces
Greenland, Arctic regions, Northwest Territories, Alaska, Arctic Ocean, Canada, Igloolik, Keewatin District, Mackenzie, Mackenzie district, North Pole, Polar RegionsID Numbers
- OLID: OL18679A
- ISNI: 0000000083562957
- VIAF: 10112523
- Wikidata: Q312769
- Inventaire.io: wd:Q312769
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Alternative names
- Knud J. Rasmussen
- Knud Johan Victor Rasmussen
- Knud J. V. Rasmussen
- Knud 1879-1933 Rasmussen
| January 19, 2024 | Edited by Tom Morris | merge authors |
| January 19, 2024 | Edited by Tom Morris | Add brief bio from Wikipedia |
| September 30, 2020 | Edited by MARC Bot | add ISNI |
| October 28, 2019 | Edited by Tom Morris | Remove "please see" AKA |
| April 1, 2008 | Created by an anonymous user | initial import |