Lyubomir Bogomilev
Count Lyubomir Bogomilev | |
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Любомир Богомилев | |
 Bogomilev in 1913 | |
| Born | Lyubomir Bogomilev Tsvetanov April 15, 1874 Gregin, Silenya, Empire of Tengaria |
| Died | December 16, 1917 (aged 43) |
| Alma mater | Imperial Naval Academy |
| Occupation | Naval Officer and Explorer |
| Years active | 1896-1917 |
| Spouse(s) | Grozdana Ivaneva |
| Children | Plamena Lyubomireva Danuil Lyubomirev Nikolay Lyubomirev |
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| Family | House of Tsvetanov |
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Lyubomir Bogomilev Tsvetanov (Tengarian: Любомир Богомилев Цветанов; April 15 1874-December 16 1917; aged 43) was a Tengarian Naval Officer and polar explorer, who is well known for his work in exploring Glacia, particularly notable for leading the expedition which reached the South Pole in 1914.
Born in 1874 as the third son in the aristocratic Tsvetanov family, from a young age he was known for reading exploration stories and engaging in many outdoor activities. He engaged in a career in the Imperial Navy and graduated in 1896 from Imperial Naval Academy. He rose through the ranks, eventually becoming captain of his own ship in 1904. With the failed expedition to reach the Southern Pole of Anders Søren Hammar in 1901, he took increasing interest in Glacian exploration, and received permission to engage a crew in polar exploration. He would use a modified ship to conduct his own minor expeditions on the Glacian coasts in 1907 and 1909. Known for his cautionary attitude toward the exploration, he was known to heavily prepare before undergoing his expeditions.
In 1913, he was selected to be the figurehead of the multinational polar expedition which would attempt to reach the South Pole, in part because Tengaria was largely a neutral power in the race for Glacia and also because of his reputation for playing things safe. The expedition, funded from several countries and composed of members form six countries, was more prepared than the Hammar's expedition, and was successful in reaching its destination and making it back safely in 1914. Although the nominal figurehead of the expedition, Bogomilev was highly respective and deferential to his colleagues. Bogomilev was recognized internationally as part of the expedition, winning several important international distinctions and awards, known more by his patronymic than by his family's name. He also became recognized by the Emperor and was promoted to Rear Admiral in the Imperial Navy.
After the success of the expedition, he decided to largely retire from exploring to focus on family and his naval career, although he published several books on the matter. These included an international best selling personal account of the expedition, known as The Bogomilev Papers, to more academic works on the nature of polar exploration. He was a supporter and early benefactor of the Imperial Scouts, and promoted outdoor activities. He married Grozdana Ivaneva in 1898 and had a total of three children, Plamena (born 1900), Danuil (born 1902) and Nikolay (born 1906). Bogomilev died in 1917 in the city of Istros in a construction accident while surveying the construction of a new ship.