August Krogh
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Summary
August Krogh was born on November 15, 1874[1], in Grenaa[2]. He died on September 13, 1949[3], in Copenhagen[4]. He worked as a physician[5], zoologist[6], pedagogue[7], university teacher[8], and physiologist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (487 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Spouse: Marie Krogh[11]
- Child: Bodil Schmidt-Nielsen[12]
- Country of citizenship: Kingdom of Denmark[13]
- Occupation: naturalist[14]
- Field of work: physiology[15]
- Employer: University of Copenhagen[16]
- Educated at: University of Copenhagen[17], Aarhus Katedralskole[18]
- Award received: Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[19], Croonian Medal and Lecture[20], honorary doctor of Harvard University[21], Honorary doctor of the University of Oxford[22], honorary doctor of the University of Edinburgh[23], honorary doctorate of the University of Oslo[24], Foreign Member of the Royal Society[25], Baly Medal[26], honorary doctorate of Lund University[27], Silliman Memorial Lectures[28]
- Member of: Royal Society[29], Saxon Academy of Sciences and Humanities[30], German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[31], Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences[32], Royal Physiographic Society in Lund[33], American Academy of Arts and Sciences[34], Royal Danish Academy of Sciences and Letters[35], National Academy of Sciences[36], American Philosophical Society[37]
- Influenced by: Christian Bohr[38]
- Sex or gender: male[39]
- Doctoral student: Poul Brandt Rehberg[40]
- Commons category: August Krogh[41]
- Academic degree: Danish PhD[42]
- Family name: Krogh[43]
- Given name: August[44]
- Described by source: Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[45]
- Nominated for: Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[46]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Danish[47]
- Interested in: physiology[48]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for August Krogh include Krogh[49], a lunar crater[50]; Krogh Island[51], an island[52]; and The Marie and August Krogh Prize[53], an award[54], in Denmark[55].
Why It Matters
August Krogh has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56] He is known by 42 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]
He has been cited as an influence by Torkel Weis-Fogh[58], an entomologist[59], 1922–1975[60], of Kingdom of Denmark[61].
Entities named for him include Krogh[49], a lunar crater[50]; Krogh Island[51], an island[52]; and The Marie and August Krogh Prize[53], an award[54], in Denmark[55].
FAQs
Where was August Krogh born?
August Krogh's place of birth was Grenaa[2].
Where did August Krogh die?
August Krogh died in Copenhagen[4].
Who was August Krogh married to?
August Krogh's spouses include Marie Krogh[11].
What did August Krogh do for work?
August Krogh worked as a physician[5], zoologist[6], pedagogue[7], university teacher[8], and physiologist[9].
Where did August Krogh go to school?
August Krogh was educated at University of Copenhagen[17] and Aarhus Katedralskole[18].
What awards did August Krogh receive?
Honors received include Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[19], Croonian Medal and Lecture[20], honorary doctor of Harvard University[21], and Honorary doctor of the University of Oxford[22].
Who did August Krogh influence?
August Krogh has been cited as an influence by Torkel Weis-Fogh[58].