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Ernst Krenkel

1903 – 1971

Russian Arctic explorer of Baltic German origin

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About Ernst Krenkel

Lived 1903 – 1971 (aged 67). Ernst Krenkel was a Russian explorer, journalist, politician, philatelist, geographer and polar explorer.

E. Krenkel as Polar radio operator on the cover of Radiofront magazine. 1937 Ernst Teodorovich Krenkel (; in Białystok – 8 December 1971 in Moscow) was a Soviet Arctic explorer, radio operator, and doctor of geographical sciences (1938). He is best known as one of the four members of the North Pole-1 expedition, for which he was awarded the title of Hero of the Soviet Union in 1938. Amateur radio callsigns: EU2EQ, U3AA, UA3AA, RAEM.

Publications Ernst Krenkel. (1937). Four Russians at North Pole Get Together Once a Day. The Science News-Letter, 32(865), 300–300. Ernst Krenkel. (1937). Ice Floe of Polar Scientists No Longer Is Northernmost. The Science News-Letter, 32(872), 407–408. Ernst Krenkel. (1978). RAEM is my call-sign. — Moscow: Progress Publishers. (English edition of memoirs.)

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Important facts

Born

11 December 1903, Białystok

Birth century

20th century

Died

8 December 1971, Moscow

Occupation

Explorer, journalist, politician, philatelist, geographer, polar explorer

Nationality

Russian Empire, Soviet Union

Positions held

Deputy of the Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union, President

Awards

Order of Lenin; Hero of the Soviet Union; Order of the Red Banner of Labour; Order of the Red Star; Medal "For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"; Jubilee Medal "Twenty Years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"; Honoured Radioman

Also known as

Ernst Teodorovich Krenkel, Èrnst Teodorovič Krenkel‘

Contemporaries

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Augustus Edward Hough Love

Frequently asked questions

Who was Ernst Krenkel?

Russian Arctic explorer of Baltic German origin (1903-1971)

When was Ernst Krenkel born?

Ernst Krenkel was born on 11 December 1903 in Białystok.

When did Ernst Krenkel die?

Ernst Krenkel died on 8 December 1971 in Moscow.

What was Ernst Krenkel's occupation?

Ernst Krenkel was an explorer, journalist, politician, philatelist, geographer and polar explorer.

What nationality was Ernst Krenkel?

Ernst Krenkel was Russian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Ernst Krenkel

· Wikidata: Q344460

· DBpedia: Ernst Krenkel

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