Alexander Kuchin (1888–1913?) and his Small Russian- Norwegian dictionary

The article introduces Alexander Kuchin and his “Small Russian-Norwegian dictionary”, which was published in 1907 by the publishing house “Pomor” (Finnmarken) Vardø (Norway) very popular at that time. Its author, Stepanovich Kuchin, a man with unique destiny, is known to compatriots as only Russian who participated discovery of South Pole Roald Amundsen’s expedition, also first our countrymen who, after Antarctica 1820 expedition Faddey F. Bellingshausen Michael P. Lazarev, landed on coast Southern continent. A talented young died Vladimir A. Rusanov age 25, made great contribution science, research navigation. Born village Kushereka Onega district Arkhangelsk province, received good education for He graduated from two-grade parochial school Kushereka, brilliantly studied City School, attended classes Tromsø year one course Merchant Maritime School gold medal. read H. Ibsen, K. Hamsun, J. Falkberget other writers original. lucky work biological station Bergen under direction Bjørn Hjelland-Hansen, founders oceanography science; here he met Fridtjof Nansen, national Norwegian heroes, played significant role Kuchin’s life. dictionary” 2,000 copies dictionary contains around 4,000 words 48 pages. There are no proper names it, but end basic information about phonetics grammar language disposed. It focused users arouses undoubted interest among linguists, since it appeared 1907, two years termination union Sweden. valuable not being linguist, fixed used common people such fishermen trawlermen North Norway (particularly Finnmark Troms). Such democratic version special scientific interest. In general, caused necessity, time, well compiled completely fulfilled functions assigned it.