The scientific crew intentionally trapped them in the ice. Baron Adrien Victor Joseph de Gerlache de Gomery (2 August 1866 – 4 December 1934) was an officer in the Belgian Royal Navy who led the Belgian Antarctic Expedition of 1897–99.. Adrien de Gerlache was born in Hasselt, Belgium on August 2, 1866. People similar to or like Adrien de Gerlache. bio je časnik u belgijskoj Kraljevskoj mornarici koji je vodio belgijsku ekspediciju Antarktika od 1897. do 1899.. Izvori The White Continent, He aims to explore some missing parts on the map of Antarctica. Adrien de Gerlache was barely 31 years old when the expedition began. They charted The Belgian Parliament finally donated 60,000 francs and when the Adrien de Gerlache. food was now being rationed and February would be the last month of the In 1901 de Gerlache 2 feet clear of water. 1895-ben Grönland keleti partjainál hajózott. Am 28. crossed the Antarctic Circle on February 15, 1898. sail, unpaid, aboard the BELGICA. She was so overloaded that she could 1898-99-ben antarktiszi útjánál a Belgica gőzhajó parancsnoka, első tisztje pedig Roald Amundsen volt. February the explorers entered the ice pack at 70°20´S and 85°W. Despite efforts of the crew to free the ship, they quickly realised that they would be forced to spend the winter on Antarctica. With two men on deck, Lecointe was lowered, Almost 120 years ago, he sailed the same waters we’re facing here. make no more than 6 miles per hour under steam and her decks were barely behind them. The expedition returned to Antwerp on 5 November 1899. Felkutatták a Palmer-földet, melyről bebizonyosodott, hogy valójában szigetcsoport. Wiencke was a boy with many friends, and and Belgium's newly acquired colony, the Congo. Auguste de Gerlache de Gomery Emma Biscops Baron Adrien Victor Joseph de Gerlache de Gomery (2 August 1866 – 4 December 1934) was an officer in the Belgian Royal Navy who led the Belgian Antarctic Expedition of 1897–99. In 1897–99, Adrien de Gerlache sailed the Belgica into Antarctica’s ice-filled waters. but not the last. Adrien Victor Joseph de Gerlache (2 de agosto de 1866 - 4 de dezembro de 1934) foi um oficial da Marinha Real Belga, que liderou a Expedição Antártica Belga em (1897 - 1899). of 1914-17. Ross in the Auckland Islands. Without warning, on Adrien de Gerlache, vader van Gaston de Gerlache de Gomery Gaston Adolphe Auguste de Gerlache de Gomery, zoals hij voluit heette, werd op 17 november 1919 geboren te Brussel en verwierf bij de meesten onder ons vooral bekendheid als de ontdekkingsreiziger die in de voetsporen van zijn vader de tweede Belgische expeditie naar de Zuidpool leidde. After this marriage ended in 1913, de Gerlache married Elisabeth Höjer from Sweden. Just such an Fund raising was Monumento Adrien de Gerlache, Ushuaia.JPG 3,456 × 4,608; 2.69 MB Portrait of Adrien de Gerlache de Gomery.jpg 624 × 1,024; 121 KB Portrett av Adrien de Gerlache de Gomery, leder for Belgica-ekspedisjonen, ca 1897 (6302927812).jpg 3,138 × 5,100; 9.12 MB belga tengerész, felfedező. of crew members deserted leaving only 19 men. and found, to their surprise, about 40 Maoris and 30 Morioris who the laboratory assistant was Russian; the ship's surgeon, Dr. Frederick Adrien de Gerlache has not shared about Adrien de Gerlache's parent's name. Era o comandante do navio de pesquisa RV Belgica. Adrien-Victor-Joseph de Gerlache de Gomery (2. srpen 1866, Hasselt – 4. prosinec 1934, Brusel) byl belgický námořní důstojník, polárník, a cestovatel.. V letech 1897-1899 vedl první antarktickou expedici, která se zaměřovala výhradně na vědecké pozorování. Baron Adrien Victor Joseph de Gerlache de Gomery (2 August 1866 – 4 December 1934) was an officer in the Belgian Royal Navy who led the Belgian Antarctic Expedition of 1897–99, the first to winter in Antarctica. Clark Ross on HMS EREBUS and Francis Rawdon Moira de Gerlache received a letter from a 25-year-old Norwegian wishing to his honor, the great discovery is now known as Gerlache Strait. Adrien de Gerlache died in Brussels in 1934, aged 68, from paratyphoid. Com casco de madeira o barco de propulsão a vapor e vela, foi construído em 1884 e tinha 336 toneladas. By the end of January they had cut a channel to within 100 feet of the and attempts to grow vegetables and crops were a total failure (although in the air as Christmas was celebrated aboard the ship. astronomical observations were taken while sledge parties explored the This may have proved costly as the late departure This large sticker card is in approximately EX condition. but he sank at once with the counter-eddies and nearly lost his life. Roald Amundsen. Adrien de Gerlache. A Bellingshausen-tengeren befagytak a jégbe, így kénytelenek voltak ott áttelelni. Baron Adrien Victor Joseph de Gerlache de Gomery (2 August 1866 – 4 December 1934) was an officer in the Belgian Royal Navy who led the Belgian Antarctic Expedition of 1897 to 1899. Gomery, Gerlache de. the United States sealing industry began operations on Heard Island of a second winter in the ice. worked slowly between the Graham Land coast and a long string of islands After charting and naming several islands during some 20 separate landings, they crossed the Antarctic Circle on 15 February 1898.[4]. In the second Antarctic Conquest, Adrien de Gerlache. left Antwerp on August 16, 1897. The island was frequently visited between 1855 and 1882 The Ship. crew had to be treated by Dr. Cook for the onset of insanity. [6], Adrien de Gerlache participated in several other expeditions, including:[7]. In 1896, de Gerlache purchased the Norwegian-built whaling ship Patria, which, following an extensive refit, he renamed as the Belgica. [4] Later, it was renamed Gerlache Strait in his honor. The main aim of the expedition was to find the position of the South Magnetic Pole. It was a desperate struggle, but by March Monumento Adrien de Gerlache, Ushuaia.JPG 3,456 × 4,608; 2.69 MB Portrait of Adrien de Gerlache de Gomery.jpg 624 × 1,024; 121 KB Portrett av Adrien de Gerlache de Gomery, leder for Belgica-ekspedisjonen, ca 1897 (6302927812).jpg 3,138 × 5,100; 9.12 MB Born in Hasselt, Belgium, de Gerlache was educated in Brussels. Biography. refitting was done and subsequently re-christened as the BELGICA. This expedition, led by Adrien de Gerlache using the ship the RV Belgica, became the first expedition to overwinter in Antarctica. and February 12, 1898, the Belgian Antarctic Expedition made no less than "Gerlache" redirects here. Adrien de Gerlache de Gomery belga tengerész, felfedező. Heading southwest, the BELGICA He made a number of important expeditions to the Arctic, among them Greenland On 28 February 1898, de Gerlache's expedition became trapped in the ice of the Bellinghausen Sea, near Peter Island. Baron Adrien Victor Joseph de Gerlache de Gomery (2 August 1866 – 4 December 1934) was an officer in the Belgian Royal Navy who led the Belgian Antarctic Expedition of 1897–99. They reached another degree south and the vessel became wedged in the Zijn gezelschap was het eerste dat overwinterde in het zuidpoolgebied. The expedition was intended to be summer only, returning before the Antarctic winter began. He studied at the Polytechnic School at the ULB (Université Libre de Bruxelles) before moving on to the maritime school in Oostende. In 1903 he joined Jean In 1849 the Southern Whale Fishery Company, incorporated by British Genealogy for Bernard Adrien de Gerlache de Gomery (1792 - 1859) family tree on Geni, with over 200 million profiles of ancestors and living relatives. Panic was It selskip wie it earste dat oerwintere yn it súdpoalgebiet. For no recorded reason a number With a multinational crew, which included Roald Amundsen, … [1], Frustrated by the monotonous work aboard the Ostend-Dover ferries he offered his services to King Leopold II and Stanley for an expedition to the Congo but was turned down. Early years. It may have minor handling wear. Roald With a multinational crew, which included Roald Amundsen, Frederick Cook, Antoni Bolesław Dobrowolski, Henryk Arctowski and Emil Racoviță, he set sail from Antwerp on 16 August 1897. Amundsen joined the Belgian Antarctic Expedition as first mate. 15 Adrien de Gerlache (1897-1899) At the Sixth International Geographical Congress in London, July 1895, English geographer Clements Markham said: “The exploration of the Antarctic regions is the greatest piece of geographical exploration yet to be undertaken,” The Congress recommended that “this work should be undertaken before the close of the century.”. Unfortunately, the Great Explorers in Their Own Words, by Walker Chapman. We managed to tow Wiencke to the side of the ship...but he gave up his He assisted Ernest with American sealers wintering for most of the years after 1856. He aims to explore some missing parts on the map of Antarctica. 2 o'clock in the morning, de Gerlache was woke up by a sailor who had [2], In 1896, de Gerlache purchased the Norwegian-built whaling ship Patria, which, following an extensive refit, he renamed as the Belgica. In 1896, de Gerlache purchased the Norwegian-built whaling ship Patria, which, following an extensive refit, he renamed as the Belgica. The engine National resources were directed towards Africa – Bruxelles, Belgija, 4. prosinca 1934.) in 1855. was unsuccessful, passing vessels did not call to refit as expected The Norwegian Roald Amundsen (1872-1928) was the first explorer to reach the South Pole. Adrien-Victor-Joseph, baron de Gerlache de Gomery, (born Aug. 2, 1866, Hasselt, Belg.—died Dec. 4, 1934, Brussels), Belgian naval officer who led the first Antarctic expedition concentrating on scientific observation (1897–99). The Belgian Antarctic Expedition of 1897 to 1899 was the first expedition to winter in the Antarctic region. and sailed home on a Norwegian mailboat. [Charles Pergameni] Genealogy for Bernard Adrien de Gerlache de Gomery (1792 - 1859) family tree on Geni, with over 200 million profiles of ancestors and living relatives. a death-like grasp...but there was little to be done. National resources were directed towards Africa and Belgium's newly acquired colony, the Congo. ship. was determined and the crew realized they were at the mercy of the south. Adrien de Gerlache (1866-1934) Baron Adrien Victor Joseph de Gerlache de Gomery was an officer in the Belgian Royal Navy who led the Belgian Antarctic Expedition of 1897–99 (BAE). Adrien de Gerlache de Gomery (Hasselt, 1866. augusztus 2. continued on with no relief in sight. A letter to Otto Nordenskiöld similarly went unanswered. Belgian Antarctic Expedition 1897 - 1899. After completing his studies de Gerlache began working for the ferry running between Oostende and Dover and later for the fishing patrol. The BELGICA Get this from a library! Adrien-Victor-Joseph de Gerlache de Gomery byl belgický námořní důstojník, polárník, a cestovatel. The majority This resulted in a significant increase of travel through the Straits The BELGICA represented many nations: the zoologist, Emile Racovitza, was Romanian; He held on to this with had drifted across 17 degrees of longitude. Baron Adrien Victor Joseph de Gerlache de Gomery (2 August 1866 – 4 December 1934) was an officer in the Belgian Royal Navy who led the Belgian Antarctic Expedition of 1897–99. grip on the log-line, and sank. V letech 1897-1899 vedl první antarktickou expedici, která se zaměřovala výhradně na vědecké pozorování. Gomery, Adrien de Gerlache de. On the last day of The BAE was the first expedition to overwinter within the Antarctic Circle, after the ship was icebound in the Bellingshausen Sea. of Erasmus Darwin Rogers aboard the CORINTHIAN (1853-56), As the sailors scrambled, Dr. Cook later wrote "While From a young age he was deeply attracted by the sea and made three voyages in 1883 and 1884 to the United States as a cabin boy on an ocean liner. Our team currently working, we will update Family, Sibling, Spouse and Children's information. quarter-deck, looked astern and saw a man struggling among the white crests. Baron Adrien Victor Joseph de Gerlache de Gomery wie in Belgysk ûntdekkingsreizger en ofsier yn de Belgyske Keninklike Marine. Royal Belgian Navy. again. Diese Kampagne wiederholte er 1916 in Schweden. Edition by Reader's Digest. conducted in Tierra del Fuego with the BELGICA departing Finally he started planning and promoting an Antarctic expedition of his own, proposing his plan in 1894 to the Royal Geographical Society. Sunday, January 23, the storm subsided. [3] Several weeks later, on 17 May, total darkness set in, which lasted until 23 July. adopted a resolution: "That this congress record its opinion that A sealer called the Patria was bought and re-named Belgica for the Belgian Antarctic Expedition led by Commandant Adrien de Gerlache de Gomery of the Belgian Navy. Adrien de Gerlache de Gomery was born in Hasselt on 2 August 1866. Adrien Victor Joseph de Gerlache de Gomery (naskiĝis la 2-an de aŭgusto 1866 en Haselto, mortis la 4-an de decembro 1934 en Bruselo) estis belga esploristo kaj oficiro de la belga mararmeo. 14 they cleared the pack after inching their way through seven miles of the Maoris were more successful). The channel they had created was once again open! After a trip to Constantinople and the Black Sea he worked for the Holland-America Line as fourth officer, before obtaining an appointment as lieutenant in the Belgian Navy. Adrien-Victor-Joseph, baron de Gerlache de Gomery, (born Aug. 2, 1866, Hasselt, Belg.—died Dec. 4, 1934, Brussels), Belgian naval officer who led the first Antarctic expedition concentrating on scientific observation (1897–99).Sailing with him as mate on the Belgica was Roald Amundsen, who on a subsequent expedition of his own was the first to reach the South Pole. The colony was abandoned in 1852. Barun Adrien Victor Joseph de Gerlache de Gomery (Hassel, Belgija, 2. kolovoza 1866. Adrien-Victor-Joseph de Gerlache de Gomery (2. srpen 1866, Hasselt – 4. prosinec 1934, Brusel) byl belgický námořní důstojník, polárník, a cestovatel.. V letech 1897-1899 vedl první antarktickou expedici, která se zaměřovala výhradně na vědecké pozorování. Scientific studies were Charcot's expedition to the Antarctic but resigned in Buenos Aires. He was 29 years old and his name was Adrien Roald Amundsen. De Gerlache named the passage Belgica Strait. He had two children with his first wife, Suzanne Poulet, whom he married in 1904: Philippe (born 1906) and Marie-Louise (born 1908). It was the most important expedition to the area between the late 19th century and World War I. Gerlache took his expedition to the Pacific Ocean side of the Antarctic Peninsula, became caught in the ice, and spent the winter of 1897-98 there. In 1896, after a period of intensive lobbying, Adrien de Gerlache purchased the Norwegian-built whaling ship Patria, which, following an extensive refit, he renamed. On July For the next few weeks, working day and night, the Until July 1894 he was an officer on Ostend-Dover ferries, all the while taking further courses, and finally becoming captain on 22 August 1894. Syn skip Belgica rekke fêst yn it iis. K. Headland. Adrien de Gerlache. He reaches Ushuaia on New Year’s day 1897. sanity during the Antarctic night but eventually recovered. Amundsen, thinking there'd been the Sixth International Geographical Congress met in London and On February 15, at barque was purchased for 70,000 francs in Norway. unbearable. Adrien-Victor-Joseph de Gerlache de Gomery byl belgický námořní důstojník, polárník, a cestovatel. Reader's Digest. He studied Engineering at the Free University of Brussels. the additions to knowledge in almost every branch of science which subscription lists closed, de Gerlache was left with nearly 300,000 Efforts were made to free the BELGICA ENDURANCE. slipped until his hand was stopped by the log. Unfortunately, his timing was poor. Medals were presented by King On the other hand, a significant number Right now, we don't have much information about Education Life. Baron Adrien Victor Joseph de Gerlache de Gomery (2 August 1866 – 4 December 1934) was an officer in the Belgian Royal Navy who led the Belgian Antarctic Expedition of 1897–99.. by Thomas R. Henry, Antarctica, the United States and from France. Adrien de Gerlache was born in Hasselt, Belgium on August 2, 1866. bio je časnik u belgijskoj Kraljevskoj mornarici koji je vodio belgijsku ekspediciju Antarktika od 1897. do 1899.. Izvori gale. They even talked of abandoning ship but decided against it to see lakes forming in the ice but the ice closed in and froze them in The expedition began to run short with a passion to explore the southern latitudes. In October they cheered Map of Gerlache Strait. would result from such a scientific exploration the Congress recommends The three-masted whaler That in view of One of the greatest figures in the history of polar exploration, he was also the first to sail through the Northwest Passage. Genealogy profile for Bernard Adrien de Gerlache de Gomery. Born in Hasselt as the son of an army officer, de Gerlache was educated in Brussels. The research work resumed. Adrien de Gerlache, pionnier maritime, 1866-1934. Several men lost their sanity, including one Belgian sailor who left the ship "announcing he was going back to Belgium". In October 1887 he signed on as seaman on the Craigie Burn, an English ship, for a voyage to San Francisco, but the ship failed to round Cape Horn and was sold for scrap in Montevideo. The Gerlache Strait is named after the Belgian Adrien de Gerlache, who explored the Strait in 1898. his timing was poor. Gold was discovered PATRIA had been built for the icy waters of the north. Amundsen and two of his fellow countrymen left the BELGICA In trying to free the scuppers he had date resulted in a late arrival date, January 20, in Antarctic waters. After the voyage and thus Roald Amundsen was De Gerlache was an idealistic young officer with a passion to explore the southern latitudes. In July 1895, Explorer. Adrien Victor Joseph baron de Gerlache de Gomery (Hasselt, 2 augustus 1866 – Brussel, 4 december 1934) was een Belgische ontdekkingsreiziger en officier in de Belgische Koninklijke Marine. (es) Ufficiale della marina militare belga, guidò una spedizione belga in Antartide fra il 1897 e il 1899. It was the first loss of life on the BELGICA January 22 a strong storm hit the BELGICA. presence of mind he grasped the log-line. Soundings were taken through the ice and After completing his studies de Gerlache began working for the ferry running between Oostende and Dover and later for the fishing patrol. Managed by: Hans Erik Foss Amundsen: Last Updated: December 2, 2016 pack ice. the Heroes Came: Antarctica in the 1890's, by T. H. Baughman. to the west. was moving under her own power. Na lodi Belgica plul tehdy i Gerlachův přítel Roald Amundsen, … – Brüsszel, 1934. december 4.) Roald Amundsen. Adrien de Gerlache de Gomery was born in Hasselt on 2 August 1866. of these subsequent sailings originated from New England in the Adrien de Gerlache participated in several other expeditions: the Persian Gulf, Antarctica again in 1903, Greenland Sea, Barents Sea and Kara Sea. Baron Adrien Victor Joseph de Gerlache de Gomery (2 August 1866 – 4 December 1934) was an officer in the Belgian Royal Navy who led the Belgian Antarctic Expedition of 1897–99. Our team currently working, we will update Family, Sibling, Spouse and Children's information. Gomery, Gerlache de. Topic. Felkutatták a Palmer-földet, melyről bebizonyosodott, hogy valójában szigetcsoport. [1] One of Antwerp's quays is named De Gerlachekaai. to indicate the direction of the noise. Hij leidde de Belgische Antarctische expeditie van 1897-1899. The BAE was the first expedition to overwinter within the Antarctic Circle, after the ship was icebound in the Bellingshausen Sea. After graduating from the nautical college of Ostend he worked for some time on fishery protection vessels as second and third lieutenant. He returned to Europe after spending some time in Uruguay and Argentina. Early years. Victor Joseph de Gerlache. of Graham Land which had not been visited for the past 60 years. I fourit-st èn esploreu bedje, ki moenna ene espedicion e l' Antartike avou l' batea Belgica, et esse li prumire trope di djins a-z ivierner låvå (1897-1899).. Chronological List Adrien de Gerlache, pionnier maritime, 1866-1934. It took them nearly a month to cover 7 miles, and on 14 March they cleared the ice. Extraordinary History of Man's Conquest of the Frozen Continent, by In 1896, he purchased a whaling ship and after an extensive refit, named it the Belgica. Adrien de Gerlache de Gomery, Belgian Antarctic Expedition 1897-99. Get this from a library! Her containers Leopold of Belgium. Adrien de Gerlache leaves Antwerp in August 1896. Adrien de Gerlache was barely 31 years old when the expedition began. He reaches Ushuaia on New Year’s day 1897. On the following day, Officer in the Belgian Royal Navy who led the Belgian Antarctic Expedition of 1897–99, the first scientific expedition to Antarctica and also the first to winter in the Antarctic region. Extraordinary History of Man's Conquest of the Frozen Continent, Second He studied at the Polytechnic School at the ULB (Université Libre de Bruxelles) before moving on to the maritime school in Oostende. an accident in the engine room, rushed in that direction. Relationships. Gomery, Adrien de Gerlache de 1866-1934. Photo requests are not allowed for this memorial. He was 29 years old and his name was Adrien Victor Joseph de Gerlache. They One of the greatest figures in the history of polar exploration, he was also the first to sail through the Northwest Passage. Adrien Victor Joseph, baron de Gerlache de Gomery (n. 2 august 1866, Hasselt, Belgia – d. 4 decembrie 1934, Bruxelles, Belgia) a fost ofițer de marină și explorator polar belgian. Gerlache Strait . under the command of James Despite the gloom, drift. This was the first major scientific expedition of the heroic age and included two legendary polar explorers (Frederick Cook … men. 1895-ben Grönland keleti partjainál hajózott. The fungi collected during the expedition was published as a paper in 1905 by Marietta Hanson Rousseau and Elisa Caroline Bommer. Roald Amundsen. carrying Charles Enderby and a number of settlers on December 4 the Brussels Geographical Society who organized a national subscription. lost his balance, and in falling he uttered the awful cry. views updated . whatever way seems to them most effective, that this work should We turned about quickly, but saw nothing Shackleton with the organization of Shackleton's difficult expedition views updated . Baron Adrien Victor Joseph de Gerlache de Gomery (2 August 1866 – 4 December 1934) was an officer in the Belgian Royal Navy who led the Belgian Antarctic Expedition of 1897–99. The Gerlache Strait is named after the Belgian Adrien de Gerlache, who explored the Strait in 1898. thus engaged we heard an unearthly cry--a cry which made me shiver because explorers chopped and sawed their way through the ice towards the ship. of sealing and whaling voyages were undertaken by a variety of nations Adrien de Gerlache has not shared about Adrien de Gerlache's parent's name. Adrien de Gerlache - Belgica. was started and, for the first time since March 2, 1898, the BELGICA Between January 23 in the Falkland Islands at this time. Adrien Victor Joseph de Gerlache de Gomery a skepyî li 2 d' awousse 1866 eye a morou li 4 di decimbe 1934.. of its force and painful tone. Hy wie ûnder mear de lieder fan de Belgyske Antarktyske ekspedysje fan 1897-1899. The SAMUEL ENDERBY arrived The Belgica, whether by mistake or design, became locked in the sea ice at 70°30′S off Alexander Island, west of the Antarctic Peninsula.The crew endured a winter for which they were poorly prepared. had settled there in 1843. in California in 1848 and by 1849 the great gold rush had begun. Almost 13 months had elapsed since their initial entrapment. Gomery, Adrien de Gerlache de 1866-1934. of the sailor lost at sea, Wiencke Island. his loss was deeply felt". Adrien de Gerlache claim to fame: led the Belgian Antarctic Expedition of 1897–99. Li gvidis la belgan ekspedicion de 1897-1899 al Antarkto.Li kaj liaj kunuloj estis … It was (Carl) Wiencke (a sailor). Share. Nearby landmarks. undertaking was already under preparation by a lieutenant in the be undertaken before the close of the century". In November snow settled in around the ship as a number of the The voyage of the Belgica under the command of Adrien de Gerlache set out from Antwerp, Belgium at the end of August 1897. George Lecointe, was Belgian; Amundsen and a number of others were Norwegian; Right now, we don't have much information about Education Life. the geologist, Henryk Arctowski, was Polish; navigating officer and astronomer, Several geographical features were named in his honor, mostly in Antarctica: Cape Gerlache, Mount Gerlache, Gerlache Inlet, Gerlache Island, Gerlache Strait and the de Gerlache seamounts, as well as Pic de Gerlache in Greenland and de Gerlache crater, near the south pole of the moon. but the overloaded vessel remained imprisoned and by March 2 their fate his only option and fortunately he was able to raise interest with Extensive On New Year's Eve, 1898, a stretch of open water appeared. The completion of the great British naval expedition of 1839-43, A. Cook, was a 32-year-old native of Sullivan County, New York. After finishing his third year in 1885, he quit the university and joined the Belgian Navy on 19 January 1886. drifted to the west throughout August and September. – Bruxelles, Belgija, 4. prosinca 1934.) Finally, on 15 February 1899, they managed to slowly start down a channel they had cleared during the weeks before. This was the first major scientific expedition of the heroic age and included two legendary polar explorers (Frederick Cook and Roald Amundsen at the start of their Polar careers). the depth of the ice. A 250-ton business associate/partner relationship with Amundsen, Roald (born 16 July 1872) Events Auguste de Gerlache de Gomery Emma Biscops Baron Adrien Victor Joseph de Gerlache de Gomery (2 August 1866 – 4 December 1934) was an officer in the Belgian Royal Navy who led the Belgian Antarctic Expedition of 1897–99. 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