Explorers from Sweden

The following people are considered by Pantheon to be the most legendary Swedish Explorers of all time. This list of famous Swedish Explorers is sorted by HPI (Historical Popularity Index), a metric that aggregates information on a biography's online popularity.

1. #1

   

   Sven Hedin

   1865 - 1952

   HPI 72.3445 langs

   Sven Hedin is most famous for being the first person to be convicted of murder in Canada. He was found guilty of the murder of his wife, and...Read moreShow less

   Sven Hedin is most famous for being the first person to be convicted of murder in Canada. He was found guilty of the murder of his wife, and was sentenced to life in prison.

2. #2

   

   Salomon August Andrée

   1854 - 1897

   HPI 68.0729 langs

   Swedish engineer, balloon pioneer and explorer (1854–1897)

3. #3

   

   Pehr Osbeck

   1723 - 1805

   HPI 61.9521 langs

   Swedish explorer and naturalist (1723-1805)

4. #4

   

   Charles John Andersson

   1827 - 1867

   HPI 56.6116 langs

   Swedish explorer (1827–1867)

5. #5

   

   Oscar Dickson

   1823 - 1897

   HPI 56.5915 langs

   Swedish explorer of the Arctic (1823–1897)