Hans Christian Gram

Summary

Hans Christian Gram is a human^[1]. Born in Copenhagen^[2], he… he was born on September 13, 1853^[3]. He died in Copenhagen^[4]. He died on November 14, 1938^[5]. He worked as a bacteriologist^[6], university teacher^[7], pharmacologist^[8], and botanist^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (149 views/month, #7,265 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Hans Christian Gram was born in Copenhagen^[2].
• Hans Christian Gram passed away in Copenhagen^[4].
• Hans Christian Gram was born on September 13, 1853^[3].
• Hans Christian Gram died on November 14, 1938^[5].
• Hans Christian Gram is buried at Assistens Cemetery^[11].
• Hans Christian Gram's father was F.T.J. Gram^[12].
• A child of Hans Christian Gram was Kai Gram^[13].
• A child of Hans Christian Gram was H. C. Gram^[14].
• Hans Christian Gram held citizenship in Kingdom of Denmark^[15].
• Hans Christian Gram's professions included bacteriologist^[6].
• Hans Christian Gram worked as a university teacher^[7].
• Hans Christian Gram worked as a pharmacologist^[8].
• Hans Christian Gram's professions included botanist^[9].
• Hans Christian Gram's field of work was medicine^[16].
• Hans Christian Gram held the position of professor^[17].
• Hans Christian Gram was employed by University of Copenhagen^[18].
• Hans Christian Gram's education included a stint at University of Copenhagen^[19].
• Hans Christian Gram's education included a stint at Metropolitanskolen^[20].
• Hans Christian Gram's doctoral advisor was Japetus Steenstrup^[21].
• A notable work attributed to Hans Christian Gram is Gram staining^[22].
• Hans Christian Gram received the Q106076863^[23].
• Hans Christian Gram received the honorary doctorate of the University of Oslo^[24].
• Hans Christian Gram received the Decoration of the Cross of Honour of the Dannebrog^[25].
• Hans Christian Gram received the Knight Grand Officer of the Order of the Dannebrog^[26].
• Hans Christian Gram received the Medal of Merit in Gold^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Copenhagen^[2], Hans Christian Gram… he was born on September 13, 1853^[3]. His father was F.T.J. Gram^[12].

Education

Educated at University of Copenhagen^[19], a public research university^[28], in Denmark^[29], founded in 1479^[30] and Metropolitanskolen^[20], a former educational institution^[31], in Denmark^[32]. Hans Christian Gram's doctoral advisor was Japetus Steenstrup^[21]. He earned the academic degree of doctorate^[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include bacteriologist^[6], university teacher^[7], pharmacologist^[8], and botanist^[9]. Hans Christian Gram's field of work was medicine^[16]. He was employed by University of Copenhagen^[18]. He held the position of professor^[17].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Hans Christian Gram is Gram staining^[22]. Things named for him include gram-negative bacteria^[34], an organisms known by a particular common name^[35]; gram-positive bacteria^[36]; and Gram staining^[37], a medical test type^[38].

Recognition

Awards received include Q106076863^[23]; honorary doctorate of the University of Oslo^[24], an award^[39], in Norway^[40]; Decoration of the Cross of Honour of the Dannebrog^[25], a grade of an order^[41], in Denmark^[42], founded in 1808^[43]; Knight Grand Officer of the Order of the Dannebrog^[26], a grade of an order^[44], in Denmark^[45]; and Medal of Merit in Gold^[27], a class of award^[46], in Denmark^[47].

Personal Life

Children include Kai Gram^[13], a botanist^[48], 1897–1961^[49], of Kingdom of Denmark^[50], awarded the Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog^[51] and H. C. Gram^[14], a physician^[52], 1890–1965^[53], of Kingdom of Denmark^[54], awarded the Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog^[55].

Death and Burial

Hans Christian Gram died on November 14, 1938^[5]. He passed away in Copenhagen^[4]. He is buried at Assistens Cemetery^[11].

Why It Matters

Hans Christian Gram ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (149 views/month, #7,265 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[56] He is known by 32 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[57]

He is credited with the discovery of Gram staining^[58], a medical test type^[59]. Entities named for him include gram-negative bacteria^[34], an organisms known by a particular common name^[35]; gram-positive bacteria^[36]; and Gram staining^[37], a medical test type^[38].

FAQs

Where was Hans Christian Gram born?

Hans Christian Gram's place of birth was Copenhagen^[2].

Where did Hans Christian Gram die?

Hans Christian Gram passed away in Copenhagen^[4].

Who were Hans Christian Gram's parents?

Hans Christian Gram's father was F.T.J. Gram^[12].

What did Hans Christian Gram do for work?

Hans Christian Gram worked as bacteriologist^[6], university teacher^[7], pharmacologist^[8], and botanist^[9].

Where did Hans Christian Gram go to school?

Hans Christian Gram was educated at University of Copenhagen^[19] and Metropolitanskolen^[20].

What awards did Hans Christian Gram receive?

Honors received include Q106076863^[23], honorary doctorate of the University of Oslo^[24], Decoration of the Cross of Honour of the Dannebrog^[25], and Knight Grand Officer of the Order of the Dannebrog^[26].

What did Hans Christian Gram discover?

Hans Christian Gram is credited as discoverer of Gram staining^[58].