Christen Heiberg

Norwegian physician, surgeon and professor (1799-1872)
Person human Q5797181
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Christen Heiberg

Summary

Christen Heiberg is a human[1]. He was born in Bergen[2]. He was born on November 28, 1799[3]. He died in Christiania[4]. He died on March 18, 1872[5]. He worked as a physician[6], surgeon[7], and professor[8]. He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9]

Key Facts

  • Christen Heiberg was born in Bergen[2].
  • Christen Heiberg died in Christiania[4].
  • Christen Heiberg was born on November 28, 1799[3].
  • Christen Heiberg died on March 18, 1872[5].
  • Burial took place at Vår Frelsers gravlund[10].
  • A child of Christen Heiberg was Hjalmar Heiberg[11].
  • A child of Christen Heiberg was Thorvald Heiberg[12].
  • Christen Heiberg held citizenship in Norway[13].
  • Christen Heiberg's professions included physician[6].
  • Christen Heiberg's professions included surgeon[7].
  • Christen Heiberg worked as a professor[8].
  • Among Christen Heiberg's employers was University of Oslo[14].
  • Christen Heiberg was educated at University of Oslo[15].
  • Christen Heiberg's education included a stint at Bergen Cathedral School[16].
  • Christen Heiberg received the Knight of the Order of St. Olav‎[17].
  • Christen Heiberg received the Commander of the Order of St. Olav‎[18].
  • Christen Heiberg received the Royal Order of the Polar Star[19].
  • Christen Heiberg is recorded as male[20].
  • Christen Heiberg's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Christen Heiberg's Commons category is recorded as Christen Heiberg (physician)[22].
  • Christen Heiberg's family name is recorded as Heiberg[23].
  • Christen Heiberg's given name is recorded as Christen[24].
  • Christen Heiberg's described by source is recorded as Nordisk familjebok[25].
  • Christen Heiberg's nickname is recorded as {'lang': 'nb', 'text': 'Christen kniv'}[26].
  • Christen Heiberg's sibling is recorded as Johan Fritzner Heiberg[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Christen Heiberg was born in Bergen[2]. He was born on November 28, 1799[3].

Education

Educated at University of Oslo[15], a public university[28], in Norway[29], founded in 1811[30], headquartered in Blindern[31] and Bergen Cathedral School[16], an upper secondary school in Norway[32], in Norway[33], founded in 1153[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physician[6], surgeon[7], and professor[8]. Among Christen Heiberg's employers was University of Oslo[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Order of St. Olav‎[17], a grade of an order[35], in Norway[36]; Commander of the Order of St. Olav‎[18], a grade of an order[37], in Norway[38]; and Royal Order of the Polar Star[19], an order of chivalry[39], in Sweden[40], founded in 1748[41].

Personal Life

Children include Hjalmar Heiberg[11], a professor[42], 1837–1897[43], of Norway[44] and Thorvald Heiberg[12], an engineer[45], 1832–1912[46], of Norway[47], awarded the Knight of the Order of St. Olav‎[48].

Death and Burial

Christen Heiberg died on March 18, 1872[5]. He died in Christiania[4]. He is buried at Vår Frelsers gravlund[10].

Why It Matters

Christen Heiberg has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9]

FAQs

Where was Christen Heiberg born?

Christen Heiberg was born in Bergen[2].

Where did Christen Heiberg die?

Christen Heiberg passed away in Christiania[4].

What did Christen Heiberg do for work?

Christen Heiberg worked as physician[6], surgeon[7], and professor[8].

Where did Christen Heiberg go to school?

Christen Heiberg was educated at University of Oslo[15] and Bergen Cathedral School[16].

What awards did Christen Heiberg receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Order of St. Olav‎[17], Commander of the Order of St. Olav‎[18], and Royal Order of the Polar Star[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . nbl.snl.no. Retrieved . nbl.snl.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  14. [10] . begravdeioslo.no. Retrieved . begravdeioslo.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
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  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  3. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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