Among the many tributes paid to him subsequently was that of Lord Robert Cecil, a fellow League of Nations delegate, who spoke of the range of Nansen's work, done with no regard for his own interests or health: "Every good cause had his support.
Salah satu dari beberapa hadirin di pemakaman tersebut adalah Lord Robert Cecil, seorang delegasi Liga Bangsa-Bangsa sejawatnya, yang berpidato soal serangkaian karya Nansen, dengan tanpa menyinggung peminatan atau kesehatannya: "Setiap sebab baik ia dukung.