Norwegian polar explorer (1861–1930) Fridtjof Wedel-Jarlsberg Nansen was a Norwegian polymath and Nobel Peace Prize laureate. He gained prominence at various points in his life as an explorer, a scientist, a diplomat, a humanitarian, and the co-founder of the Fatherland League. 1,176,390 views on October 10, 2017 — Wikipedia's most-read article that day. Also most read: Harvey Weinstein, 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification, Christopher Columbus, Clare Hollingworth. Wiki link