Harald Hirschsprung

Danish physician (1830-1916)
Person human Q517191
Harald Hirschsprung
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Harald Hirschsprung

Summary

Harald Hirschsprung is a human[1]. His place of birth was Copenhagen[2]. He was born on December 14, 1830[3]. He passed away in Copenhagen[4]. He died on April 11, 1916[5]. He worked as a physician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Harald Hirschsprung was born in Copenhagen[2].
  • Harald Hirschsprung passed away in Copenhagen[4].
  • Harald Hirschsprung was born on December 14, 1830[3].
  • Harald Hirschsprung died on April 11, 1916[5].
  • Harald Hirschsprung is buried at Jewish Western Cemetery[8].
  • Harald Hirschsprung's father was A.M. Hirschsprung[9].
  • Harald Hirschsprung held citizenship in Kingdom of Denmark[10].
  • Harald Hirschsprung worked as a physician[6].
  • Harald Hirschsprung received the Professor[11].
  • Harald Hirschsprung received the Decoration of the Cross of Honour of the Dannebrog[12].
  • Harald Hirschsprung received the commander of the Order of the Dannebrog[13].
  • Harald Hirschsprung was a member of Danish Paediatric Society[14].
  • Harald Hirschsprung is recorded as male[15].
  • Harald Hirschsprung's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Harald Hirschsprung earned the academic degree of Doctor of Medicine[17].
  • Harald Hirschsprung's family name is recorded as Hirschsprung[18].
  • Harald Hirschsprung's given name is recorded as Harald[19].
  • Harald Hirschsprung's described by source is recorded as Svensk uppslagsbok[20].
  • Harald Hirschsprung's described by source is recorded as Jewish Encyclopedia of Brockhaus and Efron[21].
  • Harald Hirschsprung's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Danish[22].
  • Harald Hirschsprung's sibling is recorded as Heinrich Hirschsprung[23].
  • Harald Hirschsprung's sibling is recorded as Bernhard Hirschsprung[24].

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Origins and Family

Harald Hirschsprung was born in Copenhagen[2]. He was born on December 14, 1830[3]. His father was A.M. Hirschsprung[9].

Education

Harald Hirschsprung earned the academic degree of Doctor of Medicine[17].

Career and Affiliations

Harald Hirschsprung's professions included physician[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Professor[11], a honorific prefix[25]; Decoration of the Cross of Honour of the Dannebrog[12], a grade of an order[26], in Denmark[27], founded in 1808[28]; and commander of the Order of the Dannebrog[13], a grade of an order[29], in Denmark[30].

Death and Burial

Harald Hirschsprung died on April 11, 1916[5]. He died in Copenhagen[4]. He is buried at Jewish Western Cemetery[8].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Harald Hirschsprung include Hirschsprung's disease[31], a designated intractable/rare disease[32].

Why It Matters

Harald Hirschsprung ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33]

Entities named for him include Hirschsprung's disease[31], a designated intractable/rare disease[32].

FAQs

Where was Harald Hirschsprung born?

Born in Copenhagen[2], Harald Hirschsprung…

Where did Harald Hirschsprung die?

Harald Hirschsprung died in Copenhagen[4].

Who were Harald Hirschsprung's parents?

Harald Hirschsprung's father was A.M. Hirschsprung[9].

What did Harald Hirschsprung do for work?

Harald Hirschsprung worked as physician[6].

What awards did Harald Hirschsprung receive?

Honors received include Professor[11], Decoration of the Cross of Honour of the Dannebrog[12], and commander of the Order of the Dannebrog[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . Dansk Biografisk Leksikon. wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . Dansk Biografisk Leksikon. wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [31] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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    Academic degree Doctor of Medicine
    Given name Harald
    Family name Hirschsprung
    Sibling Heinrich Hirschsprung, Bernhard Hirschsprung
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