Fridtjof Nansen (1861-1930) was a Norwegian explorer, scientist, diplomat, humanitarian and Nobel laureate.
Various things were named in his honor: Fridtjof Nansen Institute, a research foundation established in Fridtjof Nansen's home Mount Fridtjof Nansen, a mountain in the Queen Maud Mountains of Antarctica HNoMS Fridtjof Nansen (1930), a patrol vessel of the Royal Norwegian Navy, active from 1931–1940 HNoMS Fridtjof Nansen (F310), a Royal Norwegian Navy frigate of the Norwegian Navy, active 2006–present, and lead ship of the Fridtjof Nansen class frigates Fridtjof Nansen class frigate, a class of warships built for the Royal Norwegian Navy