How did Fridtjof Nansen use the money from his Nobel Peace Prize?

Created from Britannica articles using AI. AI can make mistakes, so verify using Britannica articles.

Nansen, Fridtjof — Fridtjof Nansen Fridtjof Nansen, 1915.

Fridtjof Nansen, a renowned Norwegian explorer and humanitarian, was awarded the Nobel Prize for Peace in 1922 for his extensive relief efforts following World War I. He dedicated the entirety of his prize money to the furtherance of international relief work.1