Bazil Assan | |
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 Romanian stamp of 1986 representing Bazil Assan and his expedition to Svalbard | |
| Born | Bazil George Assan 1 August 1860 |
| Died | 16 June 1918 (aged 57) |
| Nationality | Romanian |
| Occupation(s) | Engineer, explorer, economist |
| Known for | Being the first Romanian to travel to the Arctic and around the world |
| Parent(s) | George Assan and Alexandrina Assan |
Bazil George Assan (1 August 1860 – 16 June 1918) was a Romanian engineer, explorer and economist. Belonging to a wealthy family in Bucharest, Assan was an important figure in the industrialization of the Kingdom of Romania. He studied engineering, commerce and economics, which impulsed him to discover the globe. In 1896, he became the first Romanian to travel to the Arctic, and between 1897 and 1898, he became the first Romanian to travel around the world. His travels were later presented to King Carol I of Romania. Assan died on 16 June 1918 in Montreux, Switzerland.