Ludvig Mylius-Erichsen

Ludvig Mylius-Erichsen
Mylius-Erichsen, c. early 20th century
Born(1872-01-15)15 January 1872
Ringkøbing, Denmark
Died25 November 1907(1907-11-25) (aged 35)
Northeast Greenland
CitizenshipDanish
OccupationsAuthor, ethnologist, explorer
Known forLiterary Expedition to Greenland; commander of the Denmark Expedition
Notable workIsblink, Grønland

Ludvig Mylius-Erichsen (15 January 1872 – 25 November 1907) was a Danish author, ethnologist, and Arctic explorer, from Ringkøbing. He played a central role in early 20th-century exploration of Greenland, leading the Denmark Expedition (1906–08), which mapped large areas of northeast Greenland and corrected earlier geographic misconceptions. He died during the expedition.

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