Axel Hamberg

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Axel Hamberg (1863–1933) was a Swedish mineralogist, geographer, explorer and professor. He was appointed at the University of Uppsala. The Spitsbergen glacier Hambergbreen is named after him,[1] and also the Hamberg Glacier of South Georgia.[citation needed]

The mineral hambergite is named in honour of him.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Hambergbreen". Norwegian Polar Institute. Retrieved 7 January 2012.
  2. ^ Henriksen, Petter (ed.). "hambergitt". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 7 January 2012.
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