Henrik Dam

Danish biochemist and physiologist (1895-1976)
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Henrik Dam

Summary

Henrik Dam is a human[1]. He was born in Copenhagen[2]. He was born on February 21, 1895[3]. He passed away in Copenhagen[4]. He died on April 17, 1976[5]. He worked as a biochemist[6], physician[7], pedagogue[8], university teacher[9], and chemist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Henrik Dam's place of birth was Copenhagen[2].
  • Henrik Dam died in Copenhagen[4].
  • Henrik Dam was born on February 21, 1895[3].
  • Henrik Dam died on April 17, 1976[5].
  • Burial took place at Bispebjerg Cemetery[12].
  • Henrik Dam held citizenship in Kingdom of Denmark[13].
  • Henrik Dam worked as a biochemist[6].
  • Henrik Dam worked as a physician[7].
  • Henrik Dam worked as a pedagogue[8].
  • Henrik Dam worked as a university teacher[9].
  • Henrik Dam worked as a chemist[10].
  • Henrik Dam worked as a physiologist[14].
  • Henrik Dam's field of work was biochemistry[15].
  • Henrik Dam's field of work was physiology[16].
  • Among Henrik Dam's employers was Technical University of Denmark[17].
  • Henrik Dam was employed by University of Copenhagen[18].
  • Henrik Dam's education included a stint at Technical University of Denmark[19].
  • Henrik Dam was educated at University of Graz[20].
  • Henrik Dam received the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[21].
  • Henrik Dam is recorded as male[22].
  • Henrik Dam's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Henrik Dam's Commons category is recorded as Henrik Carl Peter Dam[24].
  • Henrik Dam's family name is recorded as Dam[25].
  • Henrik Dam's given name is recorded as Henrik[26].
  • Henrik Dam's nominated for is recorded as Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[27].

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Origins and Family

Henrik Dam was born in Copenhagen[2]. He was born on February 21, 1895[3].

Education

Educated at Technical University of Denmark[19], an institute of technology[28], in Denmark[29], founded in 1829[30], headquartered in Kongens Lyngby[31] and University of Graz[20], a university[32], in Austria[33], founded in 1585[34], headquartered in Main building of the University of Graz[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biochemist[6], physician[7], pedagogue[8], university teacher[9], chemist[10], and physiologist[14]. Fields of work include biochemistry[15], an interdisciplinary science[36] and physiology[16], a branch of biology[37]. Employers include Technical University of Denmark[17], an institute of technology[38], in Denmark[39], founded in 1829[40], headquartered in Kongens Lyngby[41] and University of Copenhagen[18], a public research university[42], in Denmark[43], founded in 1479[44].

Recognition

Henrik Dam received the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[21].

Death and Burial

Henrik Dam died on April 17, 1976[5]. He passed away in Copenhagen[4]. Burial took place at Bispebjerg Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Henrik Dam ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 33 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

Where was Henrik Dam born?

Born in Copenhagen[2], Henrik Dam…

Where did Henrik Dam die?

Henrik Dam passed away in Copenhagen[4].

What did Henrik Dam do for work?

Henrik Dam worked as biochemist[6], physician[7], pedagogue[8], university teacher[9], and chemist[10].

Where did Henrik Dam go to school?

Henrik Dam was educated at Technical University of Denmark[19] and University of Graz[20].

What awards did Henrik Dam receive?

Honors received include Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[21].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  18. [12] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . nobelprize.org. Retrieved . nobelprize.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . nobelprize.org. wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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