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Who helped pay for Fridtjof Nansenâs Fram expedition?
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Fridtjof Nansen
Fridtjof Nansen, 1915.
The funding for Fridtjof Nansenâs Fram expedition was secured through a combination of public and private support. The Norwegian Parliament provided two-thirds of the estimated expenses, while the remaining funds were raised through subscriptions from King Oscar II and various private individuals.1