Hugo Theorell

biochemist (1903-1982)
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Hugo Theorell
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Hugo Theorell

Summary

Hugo Theorell is a human[1]. Born in Linköping[2], he… he was born on July 6, 1903[3]. He passed away in Stockholm[4]. He died on August 15, 1982[5]. He worked as a biochemist[6], university teacher[7], and physician[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (51 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Hugo Theorell's place of birth was Linköping[2].
  • Hugo Theorell's place of birth was Linköping Cathedral Congregation[10].
  • Hugo Theorell died in Stockholm[4].
  • Hugo Theorell was born on July 6, 1903[3].
  • Hugo Theorell died on August 15, 1982[5].
  • Burial took place at Q252312[11].
  • Hugo Theorell's father was Thure Theorell[12].
  • Hugo Theorell's mother was Karin Emelie Armida Theorell[13].
  • Among Hugo Theorell's spouses was Margit Theorell[14].
  • A child of Hugo Theorell was Töres Theorell[15].
  • Hugo Theorell held citizenship in Sweden[16].
  • Hugo Theorell's professions included biochemist[6].
  • Hugo Theorell's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Hugo Theorell's professions included physician[8].
  • Hugo Theorell's field of work was biochemistry[17].
  • Among Hugo Theorell's employers was Karolinska Institutet[18].
  • Among Hugo Theorell's employers was Uppsala University[19].
  • Hugo Theorell's education included a stint at Karolinska Institutet[20].
  • Hugo Theorell's education included a stint at Katedralskolan[21].
  • Hugo Theorell received the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[22].
  • Hugo Theorell received the Foreign Member of the Royal Society[23].
  • Hugo Theorell received the Björkén Prize[24].
  • Hugo Theorell received the doctor honoris causa from the University of Paris[25].
  • Hugo Theorell was a member of Royal Society[26].
  • Hugo Theorell was a member of Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Linköping[2], an urban area in Sweden[28], in Sweden[29] and Linköping Cathedral Congregation[10], a parish of the Church of Sweden[30], in Sweden[31]. Hugo Theorell was born on July 6, 1903[3]. His father was Thure Theorell[12]. His mother was Karin Emelie Armida Theorell[13].

Education

Educated at Karolinska Institutet[20], a university[32], in Sweden[33], founded in 1810[34], headquartered in Stockholm[35] and Katedralskolan[21], a gymnasieskola[36], in Sweden[37], founded in 1627[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biochemist[6], university teacher[7], and physician[8]. Hugo Theorell's field of work was biochemistry[17]. Employers include Karolinska Institutet[18], a university[39], in Sweden[40], founded in 1810[41], headquartered in Stockholm[42] and Uppsala University[19], a university[43], in Sweden[44], founded in 1477[45], headquartered in Uppsala[46].

Recognition

Awards received include Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[22], a science award[47], in Sweden[48], founded in 1901[49]; Foreign Member of the Royal Society[23], a fellowship award[50], in United Kingdom[51]; Björkén Prize[24], a science award[52], in Sweden[53], founded in 1902[54]; and doctor honoris causa from the University of Paris[25], an award[55], in France[56].

Personal Life

Hugo Theorell was married to Margit Theorell[14]. A child of him was Töres Theorell[15].

Death and Burial

Hugo Theorell died on August 15, 1982[5]. He passed away in Stockholm[4]. He is buried at Q252312[11].

Why It Matters

Hugo Theorell ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (51 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[57] He is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.[58]

His notable doctoral advisees include Christian de Duve[59], a biologist[60], 1917–2013[61], of Belgium[62], awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[63], specialised in cell biology[64].

FAQs

Where was Hugo Theorell born?

Hugo Theorell's place of birth was Linköping[2].

Where did Hugo Theorell die?

Hugo Theorell passed away in Stockholm[4].

Who were Hugo Theorell's parents?

Hugo Theorell's father was Thure Theorell[12]. Hugo Theorell's mother was Karin Emelie Armida Theorell[13].

Who was Hugo Theorell married to?

Hugo Theorell's spouses include Margit Theorell[14].

What did Hugo Theorell do for work?

Hugo Theorell worked as biochemist[6], university teacher[7], and physician[8].

Where did Hugo Theorell go to school?

Hugo Theorell was educated at Karolinska Institutet[20] and Katedralskolan[21].

What awards did Hugo Theorell receive?

Honors received include Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[22], Foreign Member of the Royal Society[23], Björkén Prize[24], and doctor honoris causa from the University of Paris[25].

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  2. [57] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
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