Louis Palander
Adolf Arnold Louis Palander af Vega (2 October 1842 – 7 August 1920) was a Swedish naval officer, mostly remembered as the captain on Adolf Erik Nordenskiöld's Vega expedition, the first successful attempt to navigate the Northeast Passage.
Louis Palander | |
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| Birth name | Adolf Arnold Louis Palander |
| Born | 2 October 1842 Karlskrona, Sweden |
| Died | 7 August 1920 (aged 77) Djursholm, Sweden |
| Allegiance | Sweden |
| Service/ | Swedish Navy |
| Years of service | 1864-1910 |
| Rank | Admiral |
| Awards | Founder's Medal (1880) Vega Medal (1882) |
| Spouse(s) | Anna Katarina Grischotti |
| Other work | Arctic explorer Minister for Naval Affairs (1901-05) |
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