Gustaf Nordenskiöld

The [[Cliff Palace Gustaf Nordenskiöld (29 June 1868 – 6 June 1895) was a Swedish scholar of Finnish-Swedish descent who was the first to scientifically study the ancient Pueblo ruins in Mesa Verde. He was a member of the Nordenskiöld family of scientists and the eldest son of polar explorer Baron Adolf Erik Nordenskiöld and his equally aristocratic wife, Anna Maria Mannerheim.

Nordenskiöld was featured on the Ken Burns PBS series ''The National Parks: America's Best Idea''. Provided by Wikipedia
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