Gerhard Armauer Hansen
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Summary
Gerhard Armauer Hansen was born on July 29, 1841[1], in Bergen[2]. He died on February 12, 1912[3], in Florø[4]. He worked as a physician[5], pathologist[6], anatomist[7], dermatologist[8], and zoologist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,680 views/month, #7,153 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of birth: Bergen Municipality[11]
- Country of citizenship: Norway[12]
- Field of work: leprosy[13]
- Educated at: University of Oslo[14], Bergen Cathedral School[15]
- Award received: Knight First Class of the Order of St. Olav[16]
- Member of: Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters[17], Royal Norwegian Society of Sciences and Letters[18], Norwegian Association for Women's Rights[19]
- Sex or gender: male[20]
- Commons category: Gerhard Armauer Hansen[21]
- Cause of death: myocardial infarction[22]
- Residence: Bergen Municipality[23]
- Family name: Hansen[24]
- Given name: Gerhard[25]
- Manner of death: natural causes[26]
- Described by source: Otto's encyclopedia[27], Hvem er Hvem? (1912)[28]
- Nominated for: Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[29]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Norwegian[30]
- Name in native language: Gerhard Henrik Armauer Hansen[31]
- Sibling: Klaus Hanssen[32], Johan Irgens-Hansen[33], Amalia Hansen[34]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Gerhard Armauer Hansen include leprosy[35], a class of disease[36].
Why It Matters
Gerhard Armauer Hansen has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 43 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]
Entities named for him include leprosy[35], a class of disease[36].
FAQs
Where was Gerhard Armauer Hansen born?
Gerhard Armauer Hansen was born in Bergen[2].
Where did Gerhard Armauer Hansen die?
Gerhard Armauer Hansen passed away in Florø[4].
What did Gerhard Armauer Hansen do for work?
Gerhard Armauer Hansen worked as a physician[5], pathologist[6], anatomist[7], dermatologist[8], and zoologist[9].
Where did Gerhard Armauer Hansen go to school?
Gerhard Armauer Hansen was educated at University of Oslo[14] and Bergen Cathedral School[15].
What awards did Gerhard Armauer Hansen receive?
Honors received include Knight First Class of the Order of St. Olav[16].