Johann Nepomuk Wilczek
Johann Nepomuk Wilczek | |
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Photo by Carl Pietzner, around 1907 | |
| Born | 7 December 1837 |
| Died | 27 January 1922 (aged 84) |
| Nationality | Austrian, Polish |
| Occupation | Explorer |
| Known for | Sponsorship of the Austro-Hungarian North Pole Expedition |
Johann (Hans) Nepomuk Wilczek (German: Hans Graf Wilczek; 7 December 1837 – 27 January 1922) was an Austrian arctic explorer and patron of the arts. He was the main sponsor of the Austro-Hungarian North Pole Expedition in 1872–74.